Tender

Provision of a Library Overnight Security Service

ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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08 May 2017 at 07:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Holloway University of London is seeking tenders for the "Provision of a Library Overnight Security Service," aimed at ensuring the safety and accessibility of its newly constructed library facility in Egham, England. This tender falls within the services category, specifically security services as per CPV codes. The tender period is set to close on 6th June 2017, with the service anticipated to commence on 1st September 2017 and extend until 31st August 2022. The university serves a community of approximately 9,500 students and staff, highlighting the scale and importance of this contract.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for security agencies, particularly those focused on client-oriented services. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive security solutions, managing student interactions, and ensuring the upkeep of library services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a budget range between £500,000 and £750,000 over the contract period, organisations with experience in the educational sector and a capability to deliver quality service could leverage this tender to enhance their business portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Library Overnight Security Service

Notice Description

Royal Holloway & Bedford New College is currently tendering for the Provision of a Library Overnight Security Service. The Library is spread across all 4 floors within a new library building being built ready to open in September 2017. The Library features a variety of study spaces, including group rooms, group and silent study areas as well as over 12,000 linear metres of books, journals and other material. The Library serves the whole community of c.9,500 students as well as academic staff and researchers across all subject areas on campus The provision of the service is for overnight staffing from 20.45 to 09.15 hrs daily, 7 days per week for approximately 356 days per year (currently excludes the Christmas/New Year period). The requirement is for a customer focused security agency to: * Provide security of the Library areas, equipment and library stock; * Manage student behaviour in accordance with the zoning of different study areas; * Sort returned library books from the collection bins in the automated sortation room onto trolleys and put these out for the students; * Provide regular patrols of the library study areas, circulation routes and toilets; * Be able to answer basic enquiries with regard to library services, and to signpost library users to where they can find information for themselves, log enquiries or find further contact information; * Ensure closed areas of the library, art and archives services are kept secure; * Ensure library equipment is functioning, to top up paper and toner levels in photocopiers/printers; * Ensure that the environment is kept tidy and presentable; * Have an understanding of Library and College regulations and to enforce these where necessary; * Patrol other areas at certain times of the year when requested by Campus Security, when this does not affect the requirements of the Library.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d8385cf-8ccb-4fd0-83a3-30bcd9d06c1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46610ce5-f3a7-4496-a18a-eb9c4a0d7dce
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

92510000 - Library and archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 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
ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rhul.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Further Information

Notice Documents

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