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SCC - MS - Business Continuity for Firefighters and Joint Fire Control

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Aug 2025 at 08:25

Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a critical services contract titled "SCC - MS - Business Continuity for Firefighters and Joint Fire Control," under the industry category of Telephone Operator Services. The procurement, which fell under the services category and utilised the open procedure method, involved emergency response contingency arrangements specifically for the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Located in regions UKJ25 and UKJ26, the contract sought a single contractor to maintain business continuity in call handling, dispatch, and firefighter services. The tender process was active as of February 2025 with key deadlines, such as the end of the tender period on 20th March 2025. Ultimately, the contract was awarded to Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited and signed on 27th June 2025, marking the award stage with an active contract status.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth prospects for businesses involved in the provision of business continuity and emergency response services. Ideal candidates are experienced service providers capable of fulfilling comprehensive service contracts for regional authorities like Surrey County Council. The open procedure provided a fair opportunity for qualified bidders to demonstrate their capabilities and secure a substantial contract valued at £1,792,000. Businesses specialising in telephone operator services, particularly those that ensure the seamless operation of critical public safety communication systems, stand to gain considerably from similar public sector tenders.

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Notice Title

SCC - MS - Business Continuity for Firefighters and Joint Fire Control

Notice Description

A contract for emergency response contingency arrangements for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). Specifically, this contract is for two requirements that will be fulfilled by a single contractor. These two requirements are: i. Business continuity for Joint Fire Control call handling and dispatch services ii. Business continuity for firefighter services

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for emergency response contingency arrangements for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). Specifically, this contract is for two requirements that will be fulfilled by a single contractor. These two requirements are: i. Business continuity for Joint Fire Control call handling and dispatch services ii. Business continuity for firefighter services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e313
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047130-2025
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75251100 - Firefighting services

79511000 - Telephone operator services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,792,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20259 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
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK

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