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SCC - MS - Business Continuity for Firefighters and Joint Fire Control

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Aug 2025 at 08:34

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

18 Feb 2025 at 10:05

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 09:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has sought tenders for emergency response contingency arrangements within the firefighting services industry, specifically focusing on business continuity for both Joint Fire Control call handling and firefighter services. This contract, valued at £1,792,000, has been awarded to Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited, a large-scale supplier. The open procedure, which was above the threshold, was used in the procurement process. The project's location is in the South East of the United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 5th August 2025 to 4th August 2029. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract having been published on 8th August 2025.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in emergency response services and telecommunications, specifically those experienced in providing comprehensive continuity solutions for public safety operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given the suitability for such organisations, will find this procurement especially advantageous. Competing businesses should be well-versed in managing large-scale services that ensure reliability and rapid response within public sector environments, thus fostering business expansion and sector reputation enhancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCC - MS - Business Continuity for Firefighters and Joint Fire Control

Notice Description

Surrey County Council (The Council) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for emergency response contingency arrangements for the fire service. Specifically, this contract is for two requirements that should be fulfilled by a single contractor. These two requirements are: i. Business continuity for Joint Fire Control call handling and dispatch services ii. Business continuity for firefighter services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca4e5d42-3992-49ed-8868-ea7bcf7b2bc5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/036aa379-ffff-4dac-b1ce-38664cc7f316
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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

75251100 - Firefighting services

79511000 - Telephone operator services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,792,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2029 4-5 years
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
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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