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Contract Notice for Front of House, Security, Patrol & Response Services '25

PHOENIX ENERGY GROUP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2025 at 09:06

Tender

13 Dec 2024 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Phoenix Energy Group Ltd, based in Belfast, has announced the completion of its procurement process for Front of House, Security, Patrol, and Response Services. This involved awarding a contract to provide various guard services, covering an extensive range of hours throughout the week, with a contract signed on 21st March 2025. The procurement, under the category of services (CPV 79713000), was executed through an open procedure. The initial contract term is set for three years, potentially extending to five years. A standstill period was observed as per the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2026, allowing unsuccessful bidders to challenge the award decision prior to contract finalisation.

This award creates significant opportunities for experienced service providers in the security industry, particularly businesses proficient in guard services, front-of-house operations, and 24/7 patrol and response capabilities. With the potential five-year contract duration and a value approximating £600,000 GBP, it offers sustainable business growth for qualified enterprises looking to expand within the UK's Northern region. Furthermore, the selection process favoured those with robust organisational capabilities, ensuring commitments to high standards of security and service delivery. This tender presents an attractive prospect for businesses capable of meeting the stringent requirements and capitalising on the scale and duration of the contract.

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Notice Title

Contract Notice for Front of House, Security, Patrol & Response Services '25

Notice Description

Phoenix Energy Group, seeks to appoint a suitably experienced Service Provider for the following activities. 1) Front of House Reception to cover 40 hours per week. 2) Suitably qualified Security Guarding services to cover 125.5 hours per week. 3) A dedicated Patrol & Response Service on a 24 hour - 365 days a year basis. The initial term of this Contract shall be three consecutive calendar years, which may be extended for an additional two further years, taking the maximum possible term to five consecutive calendar years. Further details on the services required are set out in the draft Invitation to Tender documents, made available with the associated Pre-Qualification Ref: pqq_4625

Lot Information

Lot 1

Phoenix Energy Group, seeks to appoint a suitably experienced Service Provider for the following activities. 1) Front of House Reception to cover 40 hours per week. 2) Suitably qualified Security Guarding services to cover 125.5 hours per week. 3) A dedicated Patrol & Response Service on a 24 hour - 365 days a year basis. The initial term of this Contract shall be three consecutive calendar years, which may be extended for an additional two further years, taking the maximum possible term to five consecutive calendar years. Further details on the services required are set out in the draft Invitation to Tender documents, made availbale under the associated Pre-Qualification Ref pqq_4625 Additional information: Phoenix Energy Group Ltd reserve the right at any time to: reject any, or all, responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement process at any stage; award a Contract without prior notice; change the basis, the procedures and timescales set out - or referred to - within the tender documentation; require any Applicant or subsequent Tenderer, to clarify any submissions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c7d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021098-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79713000 - Guard services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 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
PHOENIX ENERGY GROUP LTD
Additional Buyers

PHOENIX NATURAL GAS (TRADING AS PHOENIX ENERGY)

Contact Name
Michael Magill
Contact Email
michael.magill@phoenixenergyni.com
Contact Phone
+44 2890555847

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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