Tender

Station Security

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LTD.

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Sep 2024 at 15:15

Planning

30 Jul 2024 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

London North Eastern Railway Ltd. (LNER) has launched a tender process for "Station Security" services, aimed at providing robust security support across key UK cities served by LNER, including London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Leeds, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Inverness. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage and is classified under CPV code 79710000, with security services as the main procurement category. The tender covers four active lots, each with a duration of 1080 days and a possible extension for up to two additional 12-month periods. The procurement follows a selective process via a restricted procedure, and interested bidders must submit their applications through the Proactis portal before 14 October 2024. A pre-market engagement day will be held on 4 September 2024 in York to discuss initial plans and queries.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SIA-approved contractors specialising in security services. It requires contractors capable of providing comprehensive security solutions, including risk awareness, customer interaction, and emergency response, across multiple high-traffic railway stations. Businesses with experience in providing visually deterrent security measures, supporting lone working staff, and adhering to stringent industry guidelines on safety and customer service will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Participation in this tender could enable businesses to expand their operations across prominent railway stations in the UK, fostering growth and enhancing their market reputation within the railway security sector.

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Notice Title

Station Security

Notice Description

LNER (London North Eastern Railway) was first launched in 2018 and is a leading brand within the long-distance rail sector. serving key UK cities including London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Leeds, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Inverness. LNER prides itself on delivering an exceptional customer experience at every customer touch point, from the moment a customer thinks about travelling by train to their destination and beyond. We believe that our customers, environment and Industry partners matter and make a difference. Our business plan sets out our ambition to transform the future of Rail Travel in the UK, helping create a simpler better railway for everyone. A future vision created for and with our customers delivered by us in collaboration with our industry partners To deliver this ambition, we will be working to create an East Coast Partnership under the LNER brand that brings together all parts of the railway operation to deliver significant benefits for our customers, people, partners and stakeholders. Ultimately this will make full use of the skills, resources and expertise of the private and public sectors and significantly improve the resilience of our service, both in terms of performance and service levels. Our security arrangements currently cover work at Berwick Upon Tweed, Newcastle, Durham, Darlington, York, Wakefield Westgate, Doncaster, Retford and Peterborough. The predominant use of the security teams is to provide an exceptional and robust level of customer focused support to our station teams. This includes at smaller stations the support of lone working staff during evening shifts and as they complete the end of shift close-down procedures. Proactively demonstrate risk awareness, in a confident and professional manner to support station teams and customers travelling through our stations. Actively provide a visual deterrent against anti-social behavior and support station safety policies such as emergency evacuation procedures and crowd control plans. LNER are committed to tackling the effects of crime and general anti-social behaviour effectively across the route over which we operate. Tackling anti-social behaviour is a priority, particularly in terms of increasing customer and employee reassurance and perceptions of their personal safety and security. Any bidder for our security provision contract must be an SIA approved contractor with the ability to provide security operatives and operational support in all eight locations as outlined within Table one above. As an SIA Approved Contractor, you must have adequate premises, procedures, and equipment to sustain your business within the relevant industry sector. As an SIA Approved Contractor you must be able to demonstrate that you develop and implement plans to ensure your people are suitably trained and cared for. Your security operatives will form an integral part of our teams; they will be working in a fast-paced station operational environment and as all LNER Teams working within the operational theatre the highest standards of safety, customer service and personal behavior's are expected. We have strict criteria in relation to time at work in order to improve employee health & wellbeing and reduce fatigue. It is expected that your security operatives follow the rail industry guidelines. To partake in this tender process - please go to Proactis link below and register for a free account, if you are already registered you will be able to source this tender via Proactis, this will be the portal used for this tender https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Lot Information

Lot 1

To cover the whole route as detailed and will include lots 2&3 (not including Lot 4 (NRSP) details of Lot 4 can be found below

Renewal: The potential to extend for a further two periods of 12 months

Lot 2

To cover Customer facing duties between Berwick, Newcastle, Durham and Darlington stations

Renewal: The potential to extend for a further two periods of 12 months

Lot 3

To Cover York, Doncaster, Retford, Wakefield West Gate, Retford and Peterborough Stations (does not cover York NRSP see Lot 4)

Renewal: The potential to extend for a further two periods of 12 months

Lot 4

To cover York NRSP only

Renewal: The potential to extend for a further two periods of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0485dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029280-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
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
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LTD.
Contact Name
Annie Bradbury
Contact Email
annie.bradbury@lner.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

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