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Security services solution

2GETHER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD

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17 Jun 2025 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a "Security services solution" has been completed by 2Gether Support Solutions Ltd, a subsidiary of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. This contract, identified under the CPV category 79710000 for security services, involves the provision of security services across hospital sites in the South East of England, with the main delivery address in Ashford, postal code TN24 0LZ. The procurement followed an open procedure above threshold and spanned from the tender period which ended on 21st January 2025, leading to the start of the contract on 1st July 2025, which will run through 30th June 2028. The total contract value is £8,654,825, with the award officially published on 17th June 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its suitability requirements. The focus on services such as guard services, alarm-monitoring, and surveillance opens doors for firms specialising in security solutions to expand their portfolio and establish long-term relationships with the NHS. Businesses equipped with the required expertise in security management and services, particularly those capable of servicing the South East region, stand to benefit significantly from participating in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Security services solution

Notice Description

2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (herein referred to as "our" or "us" or "we") was formed in April 2018 as a new, wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust"). We provide essential support services to the Trust, from facilities and property management to catering, procurement and portering. We are intending to appoint a professional, competent and suitably experienced provider to deliver an effective security services solution across our core customer's hospitals sites on an all year round basis. The contract shall commence from 1st July 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7efac24-a784-4cb5-bb83-67ae22325546
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6e22ab9-75f7-4bd7-8bfa-7a3dc8503f19
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79713000 - Guard services

79714000 - Surveillance services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,654,825 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
2GETHER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN24 0LZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Willesborough
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASSIST SERVICES GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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