Tender

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College ~ Security Tender

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

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Tender

27 Apr 2023 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College has issued a tender for security services in Birmingham. The contract covers external and internal security services, split into two lots. The contract has a total value of £906,000 and is active, with a procurement stage of tender. The tender period ends on 15th May 2023, and the second stage invitation date is set for 29th May 2023. The contracting authority is the Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, a public body governing education, and the procurement method is a selective, restricted procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for security service providers, particularly those with experience in the education sector and a base in the Midlands. The successful supplier must ensure compliance with the Security Industry Authority and demonstrate operational flexibility to meet contract requirements. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority will evaluate variant bids alongside conforming bids. Variants may be considered, but the authority reserves the right to award based on conforming bids. Interested businesses can find more details on the Delta eSourcing portal and should aim to submit their response by the closing date.

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Notice Title

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College ~ Security Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide a comprehensive security service. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all security services across the College, which includes external security with the provision of manned guards, and internal security including commissionaire duties. The contract and service requirement will be split in to two Lots: Lot 1 External Security - to submit for this Lot: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/PCD885Y7Z6 Lot 2 Internal Security & Commissionaire Duties - to submit for this Lot: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/U8VBT2949K Please note that bidders are required to submit a separate SQ submission on LTMS for each of the lots they would like to participate in. Bidders will only be included in the Lots we have received submissions for.

Lot Information

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College ~ Security Tender

The College will have the option to award each Lot individually, or to the same Supplier. Please state clearly within your submission whether you intend to submit for both Lots, or just for one Lot and whichever Lot that may be. The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial two-year period commencing on 23 August 2023, with the potential to extend for a further 12-month period. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full three years. The contract being offered within this tender will be fixed cost and on a guaranteed performance basis, ensuring that the contracted number of security hours are input into the service. Both services are currently outsourced and TUPE is expected to apply. The successful Supplier must ensure that their employees hold a license under the Security Industry Association: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/security-industry-authority The College is seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has knowledge of working within the education sector, preferably within further education colleges to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of contracts of a similar size and nature. Ideally, the successful Supplier will have a strong operational base within the Midlands, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term. The requirement is to provide a safe environment for students and staff, while protecting the wider premises and assets within it. As well as delivering the day-to-day operational requirement of a well-managed College. As part of that requirement the successful Supplier is to be proactive in the management of the contract with open lines of communication. That communication must include frequent and proactively provided management information. A robust level of management support must be provided by the successful Supplier to ensure that the detailed specification is delivered within the contract on a consistent basis within the contract period. The Supplier may be asked to undertake works not included in this Specification. Where possible additional works should be delivered within the hours of the existing security team or, where necessary, provided by additional staff paid for on an agreed hourly basis or by a quoted fixed price. The successful Supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the senior management team within Joseph Chamberlain College on the contract performance. See SQ Document for further details

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College ~ Security Tender

See SQ Document for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c4d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012176-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£906,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£906,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Aug 2023 - 22 Aug 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B12 9FF
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Balsall Heath West
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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