Award

Provision of Campus Security Services

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 May 2025 at 09:22

Tender

05 Feb 2025 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Campus Security Services" under the contract ID QUB/2703/25. The contract was aimed at outsourcing the night security service for their campus located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Categorised under the services industry with the CPV code 79710000, the award stage of this tender process concluded with a contract awarded to Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd on 13 May 2025. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, ensuring compliance with GPA standards and incorporating a standstill period for review ahead of the contract signing. The procurement process began with the tender phase, which was active until the submission deadline on 7 March 2025.

This tender creates a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to grow their footprint in the educational sector, especially those proficient in managing large-scale service contracts. Companies with expertise in providing high-quality, round-the-clock security services can particularly benefit from such opportunities by ensuring they meet the tender's technical and price evaluation criteria, which weigh 40% and 60% respectively. The initial contract spans three years, with possible extensions, allowing successful bidders to build long-term relationships and expand service offerings in conjunction with university infrastructure developments. This can appeal to both large firms and niche service providers aiming to establish a consistent presence in Northern Ireland's security services market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Campus Security Services

Notice Description

Queen's employs a Security Service that works on a 24 hour, seven days a week basis.The Security Service consists of an in-house Security Team by day; supported by a specialist Security Service contractor by night. This contract is for the outsourcing element of the University Security Service. New buildings / areas may be added to or removed throughout the duration of the Contract where directed by the University, and as a consequence, the requirements for the outsourced provision may increase/decrease accordingly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's employs a Security Service that works on a 24 hour, seven days a week basis.The Security Service consists of an in-house Security Team by day; supported by a specialist Security Service contractor by night. This contract is for the outsourcing element of the University Security Service. New buildings / areas may be added throughout the duration of the Contract where directed by the University, and as a consequence, the requirements for the outsourced provision may increase/decrease accordingly.

Options: The Contract shall be for an initial period of 3 years, subject to satisfactory annual review, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028675-2025
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
Large

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
£7,926,884 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Dónall Patton
Contact Email
d.patton@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIDVEST NOONAN (UK

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