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Key Holding, Alarm Response and Venue Security Services

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

15 Apr 2025 at 13:01

Tender

05 Dec 2024 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Borough Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of Key Holding, Alarm Response, and Venue Security Services, under an open procedure. This tender falls within the security services industry category and is based in Wirral, UKD74. The procurement process is in the tender stage with the deadline for submissions set for 13 January 2025. The contract, valued at £900,000, is intended to commence on 1 March 2025 and will run for 24 months with options to extend for two additional periods of 12 months each.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to secure a long-term contract with a regional authority. It will be particularly attractive to companies capable of providing comprehensive security solutions, including key holding, alarm response, static security, licensed door supervision, and mobile patrols, all in compliance with British Standard BS7499 and ACPO policies. SMEs with relevant accreditations and experience will find this contract beneficial for expanding their market presence and demonstrating their capabilities in a high-profile, responsive security role.

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Notice Title

Key Holding, Alarm Response and Venue Security Services

Notice Description

Provision for 24 hours / 365 days a year service for key holding and response to alarm activations & incidents and to provide door supervisors and security officers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wirral Council is looking for a single supplier for the provision of the following Key-holding and Alarm Response - to provide 24 hours/365 days a year services for key holding and response to alarm activation and incidents of Wirral Council building, the service provider will provide a responsive service to respond to alarm activations. This will require holding & collection of keys, holding of alarm and access details for all the sites and provide a 24 hour / 365-day response to activations of alarms in these buildings. Venue Security - Attendance will be required at Wirral Council premises for the days and periods notified by the Client, Wirral Council. The Service provider will be required to provide services as and when required, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all days deemed to be bank holidays in the United Kingdom. The provision of this service shall be called off on an "as and when required" basis. For some premises / occasions the provision of consistent and regular personnel will be preferred to ensure familiarity with both physical layout and with Wirral Council contacts and procedures. These services will consist of a mixture of provisions as detailed below: - Static security for events/incidents Static security for public and closed meetings Licensed door supervisors for public and closed meetings Mobile security patrols - Mobile Patrols are not expected to form a major component of this contract however Wirral Council may request provision of mobile patrols of specific areas in relation to an identified threat or concern. The service provider must be able to meet all the requirements and standards of British Standard BS7499 for manned security services and the current ACPO policies on keyholding, and also be a member of the SIA approved contract scheme and ACS accreditation.

Renewal: This services contract will run for a period of 24 months with options to extend for two (2) periods of 12 months each (maximum 24 months). Estimated contract start date: 1st March 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c26a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015256-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

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

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Lyndsay Miles
Contact Email
lyndsaymiles@wirral.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1516062000

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH41 2AB
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHASE SERVICE GROUP

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