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Mystery Shopper For Passholders

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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22 May 2025 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Mystery Shopper For Passholders" was initiated by The House of Commons. This project involves providing passholder checking services to evaluate and report potential bias among parliamentary staff using specified metrics. It is categorised under Security Services and Survey Services, with a particular focus on guard services. The project is located in the United Kingdom at the Westminster area, postal code SW1A 0AA. The process followed an open procurement method, with the tender period ending on 28th March 2025. This tender process is robustly completed and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st June 2025, spanning until 31st May 2026. Key entities involved include Redline Assured Security, who has been awarded the contract as a supplier, with the contract award made on 8th May 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability for such companies. Enterprises specialising in security and guard services would find this project especially relevant. Additionally, businesses with expertise in conducting unbiased survey assessments and those offering innovative metric-based evaluation services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The structured open procedure ensures fair opportunity and competition, promoting business development and expansion in the security services sector.

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Notice Title

Mystery Shopper For Passholders

Notice Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, ("the Authority") is seeking a Supplier to provide Passholder checking services across all of Parliamentary staff and report on any potential bias by the testing pool, utilising metrics.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8f2587c-dd60-4eaf-a6ca-9895154f4b83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78386ea-0e5c-4eb3-88d2-9d0718da5df9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below 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

79311000 - Survey services

79710000 - Security services

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,552 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDLINE ASSURED SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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