Award

Site Security - Southern Connector Road, Swindon (2024-25)

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 14:41

Award Notice
Tender

06 Nov 2024 at 13:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Site Security - Southern Connector Road, Swindon (2024-25)" project is overseen by Swindon Borough Council. This initiative, classified under the industry category for security services, is situated in Swindon, England, with an expected service period from 21st February 2025, to 21st November 2025. The process has reached the award stage as of 11th March 2025, with MARVELLOUS SECURITY SERVICES LTD being awarded the contract valued at £200,312. The tender used an open procurement method and aimed to provide round-the-clock security services for the Southern Connector Road until it is fully opened to the public. Key deadlines included tender clarifications by 4th December 2024 and tender responses by 11th December 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the security sector, offering a potential contract term of up to 15 months. The provision of comprehensive security services opens avenues for suppliers specialised in public security and site management. With an estimated contract spend up to £440,000 for the full term, it provides a significant revenue opportunity for companies looking to expand their portfolio and expertise in large-scale infrastructure security. Companies with capabilities in 24-hour site security and those already registered with the ProContract system would find this opportunity particularly fitting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Site Security - Southern Connector Road, Swindon (2024-25)

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of site security for the Southern Connector Road (SCR) to secure the site until the appropriate stage that the road opened to the public. The site security will include the provision of on-site 24 hour site security (7 days a week, 365 days a year - pro-rata'd to the contract duration) for the SCR to prevent unauthorised access. The Southern Connector Road was constructed throughout 2022 / 23 to serve The New Eastern Villages (NEV), one of the largest greenfield developments in the country. Prior to its completion, the contracted company that built the Southern Connector Road went into Administration in Sept 2023, the Council have not been in the position to open the road whilst these works are unfinished on the site. As such, security measures have been put in place. The Council has been working towards the completion of the scheme in order to open the road fully. This contract seeks to replace the existing security provision with a fixed contract duration to address the security needs of the site. Full details regarding the requirements can be found within "SCR Site Security Requirement - 2024-25". The initial contract term will be for 9 months with an option to extend for a further +3 months & +3 months (2 periods of 3 months) for a potential total contract term of 15 months as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS250,000 and PS270,000 across the initial 9 month contract term and between PS420,000 and PS440,000 across the potential total 15 month contract term. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 4th December 2024, noon 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 11th December 2024, 1200 hrs noon UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service (FTS) Contract Notice & Contracts Finder, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN750416. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bcb5ab5d-c99e-4d60-9aa5-2f4cacc51b01
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b1a4e0-7e5d-4df1-bfd1-406e215e1f7a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

66131000 - Security brokerage services

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,312 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2025 - 6 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Josephine Murphy
Contact Email
jprunty@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARVELLOUS SECURITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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