Tender

Security Services (Keyholding, Intruder Alarm, Manned Guard, Lone Working)

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Sep 2021 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council is currently seeking tenders for Security Services, including keyholding, intruder alarms, manned guarding, and lone working. The procurement is classified under the security services industry category and has an estimated contract value of £550,000. The procurement process is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 27 October 2021. The majority of work will be conducted across the UK, specifically in Manchester and London, where the GMC employs around 1,400 staff. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit their electronic responses via the myTenders platform.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for security service providers experienced in managing comprehensive security systems and compliance with ISO27001 standards. Companies offering services such as manned guarding, alarm responses, and keyholding would be well-positioned to competitively bid for this contract. Given the scale of the GMC’s operations and its emphasis on staff safety and data protection, firms that can demonstrate reliability and expertise in these areas will be particularly attractive to the buyer.

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Notice Title

Security Services (Keyholding, Intruder Alarm, Manned Guard, Lone Working)

Notice Description

The GMC employs some 1400 staff, the majority working out of offices in Manchester and London, with small teams based in our premises in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. There are around 90 staff who are home based and visit external organisations and venues. Our existing security systems and process are designed to ensure the physical safety of staff and visitors and to ensure that the organisation complies with the data protections and information security standards resulting from out ISO27001 registration.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The GMC employs some 1400 staff, the majority working out of offices in Manchester and London, with small teams based in our premises in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. There are around 90 staff who are home based and visit external organisations and venues. Our existing security systems and process are designed to ensure the physical safety of staff and visitors and to ensure that the organisation complies with the data protections and information security standards resulting from out ISO27001 registration.

Renewal: 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e382
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023567-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEBDEN BRIDGE
Postcode
HX7 6NG
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Calder
Westminster Constituency
Calder Valley

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