Notice Information
Notice Title
UCA - Provision of Security Services
Notice Description
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has been established for over 160 years and is a passionate advocate for creative education and research. UCA offer courses in Architecture, Crafts, Fashion, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Photography, Film Media, the Performing Arts and Creative Business. UCA has campuses across Surrey and Kent, specifically in Canterbury, Epsom, and Farnham. The university is seeking a supplier for the provision of security services across its sites. The Service Provider shall provide a professional, proactive, high profile and visible security service to deliver services that include, but are not limited to: o Maintain a secure environment across UCA premises o Offer protection for its staff, students and visitors o Provide a first response service to a range of situations and emergency incidents across UCA premises o Respond to security incidents across UCA premises o Provide professional integrated security services on a scheduled and reactive basis, which are efficient, effective and timely o Provide best in class professional security advice to UCA o Additional specified duties as set out in the Security Specification o Contribute to creating a pro-security culture within each Campus o Comply with UCA's Policies and Procedures as appropriate o Ensure there is a Contract Security Manager available 24/7 o Support the Facilities Management Team o Support the Accommodation Services Team o Awareness of safeguarding and the implications that may be associated In addition, UCA may have, from time to time, variable requirements for additional security which may be requested on an ad-hoc basis as its needs dictate. Requests for these ad-hoc security services shall sit outside of the core contract price but unit rates shall be determined within the tendered Schedule of Rates and shall be subject to the terms of this contract. The contract will cover the three UCA campuses in Canterbury, Epsom and Farnham including accommodation blocks on and off campus and administrative buildings located near campuses. Examples of variable services which shall be charged in addition to the core contract price include: o Additional guards for core contract duties o Additional guards for events e.g., open days etc. o Additional guards for events which may include door supervision and licensable activity e.g., events in bar venues (Farnham Campus only) o Mobile patrols to buildings which are not staffed by security personnel Additional information: Further details of this opportunity can be found on the Universities e-tendering portal at the below link. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-0d8adc0d-4e3c-4291-83d2-cbca0dc46eca
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4341f16e-9547-4084-bab2-c663f1e4eee7
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79710000 - Security services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
- Contact Name
- Patrick Tuite
- Contact Email
- patrick.tuite@uca.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01252 722441
Buyer Location
- Locality
- UK
- Postcode
- GU9 7DS
- Post Town
- Guildford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ25 West Surrey
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Waverley
- Electoral Ward
- Farnham North West
- Westminster Constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4341f16e-9547-4084-bab2-c663f1e4eee7
22nd January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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