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Provision of security services solution

2Gether Support Solutions Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Jun 2025 at 12:57

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Tender

19 Dec 2024 at 22:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by 2Gether Support Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, involved an open procedure for the provision of a security services solution. The awarded contract is valued at £8,654,825 and was signed on 16th June 2025. The procurement category falls under security services, with the location being in the UK region UKJ44. This contract was awarded to Assist Services Group Ltd, reflecting the completion stage, while the initial tender process began in December 2024. The contract will commence on 1st July 2025, with an option for a one-year extension subject to performance review. The procurement aligns with public security and NHS commitments, showcasing an emphasis on service quality, capability, and value for money.

This procurement process presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in security services. The open procedure indicates that all suitably experienced and competent providers had the chance to compete, promoting a competitive environment. Key factors like service quality, capability, capacity, and social value were pivotal in the decision-making process; businesses equipped to excel in these areas were well-suited for the tender. While Assist Services Group Ltd emerged successful, the process highlights opportunities for businesses of all sizes aiming to penetrate or expand within the healthcare security sector, particularly those with a focus on innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective service delivery models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of security services solution

Notice Description

2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (herein referred to as "our" or "us" or "we") was formed in April 2018 as a new, wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust"). We provide essential support services to the Trust, from facilities and property management to catering, procurement and portering.<br/><br/>We are intending to appoint a professional, competent and suitably experienced provider to deliver an effective security services solution across our core customer's hospitals sites on an all year round basis. The contract shall commence from 1st July 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (herein referred to as "our" or "us" or "we") was formed in April 2018 as a new, wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust"). We provide essential support services to the Trust, from facilities and property management to catering, procurement and portering.

We are intending to appoint a professional, competent and suitably experienced provider to deliver an effective security services solution across our core customer's hospitals sites on an all year round basis. The contract shall commence from 1st July 2025.

Options: Subject to overall service performance and earlier termination in accordance with the contract's terms and conditions, there may be a formal option to extend the contract by a further twelve (12) months, with this being reviewed by the Contracting Authority no later than six (6) months prior to the third anniversary of the contract's commencement date.

Renewal: Subject to overall service performance and earlier termination in accordance with the contract's terms and conditions, there may be a formal option to extend the contract by a further twelve (12) months, with this being reviewed by the Contracting Authority no later than six (6) months prior to the third anniversary of the contract's commencement date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c9e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032932-2025
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79713000 - Guard services

79714000 - Surveillance services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,654,825 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
2Gether Support Solutions Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
Postcode
TN24 0LZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Willesborough
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Assist Services Group Ltd

Further Information

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