Planning

Pre-market engagement for security guarding and event stewarding services

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Nov 2024 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council is initiating a public procurement process for security guarding and event stewarding services, categorised under security services (CPV 79710000). The process is currently in the planning stage, with interested parties being invited to participate in a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise. Contractors must register their interest by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by 12pm on 19th December 2024, to receive and complete a PME questionnaire, which aims to shape the procurement strategy. The services required include static guard services, mobile patrols, meet and greet services, event security and stewarding, and key holding services, with operations mainly in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in various security services, including alarm-monitoring, guard services, surveillance, and patrol services. Engaging in this pre-market consultation allows businesses to influence the formation of the tender documents and procurement strategy, thus improving their chances of meeting the criteria and winning the contract. Security service providers with experience in public amenities, event management, and comprehensive guarding solutions will find this opportunity particularly well-suited to their capabilities. By participating in the PME, businesses can strategically position themselves for this substantial opportunity led by Belfast City Council.

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Notice Title

Pre-market engagement for security guarding and event stewarding services

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice is to inform the marketplace of Belfast City Council's of an upcoming tender opportunity for security guarding and event stewarding services. To help shape and inform the development of the tender documents and procurement strategy a pre-market engagement 'PME' exercise is being conducted with PME questionnaire being available for completion. The services required include the following. * static manned guarding services. * mobile patrols including at public amenities. * meet and greet services. * provision of event security and stewarding services. * key holding services. If you are interested in receiving and completing a PME questionnaire, please email cps@belfastcity.gov.uk. Please provide your company's name and an email address. Interested Contractors will then receive a PME questionnaire with a return date no later than 19th December 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As above. The Council will send a pre-market engagement (PME) questionnaire to Contractors who register their interest. Additional information: If you are interested in receiving and completing a PME questionnaire, please email cps@belfastcity.gov.uk. Please provide your company's name and an email address. Interested Contractors will then receive a PME questionnaire with a return date no later than 19th December 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c069
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038293-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79713000 - Guard services

79714000 - Surveillance services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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