Award

Manned Security Service

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2025 at 10:39

Tender

14 Mar 2025 at 12:51

TenderUpdate

14 Mar 2025 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Manned Security Service" contract, conducted by East Ayrshire Council, has reached the completion stage. This procurement, classified under the security services industry (CPV code: 79710000), took place in East Ayrshire, region UKM93. The security services, encompassing both mobile and static assignments, were offered under an open procedure. The tendering process concluded with submissions due by 18 March 2025, following an amendment to the original 17 March deadline. The contract has an active status with a value of £2,663,000, and it was awarded to Chase Services Group Ltd on 28 April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those capable of providing manned security, keyholding response, and emergency call-out services. With a contract duration of two years and options for two additional one-year extensions, security firms with expertise in both planned and reactive services can benefit. The successful bidder, Chase Services Group Ltd, underscores this opportunity for SMEs in the sector. Notably, the contract required bidders to be licensed through the Security Industry Authority, ensuring that only qualified service providers could compete. Such tenders can aid business growth by offering stable, long-term work in public sector security services.

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Notice Title

Manned Security Service

Notice Description

Provision of a Manned Security Service, including keyholding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will comprise of both planned and response security services, covering a Manned Security Service to Council Properties where the Council has a duty to maintain and keep secure and where a physical presence is deemed required. The scope of the services comprises of the provision of manned security (both mobile 'route-based' and static 'property-based'), keyholding response services and reactive 'ad-hoc' emergency call-out guarding. The number and value of orders placed fluctuates both annually and on a monthly basis, dependent on the requirements of the Council. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with 2 x 1-year extension options. It should be noted that TUPE may be applicable to this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019658-2025
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

79713000 - Guard services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,663,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Heather Murray
Contact Email
heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576000

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHASE SERVICES GROUP

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