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Waking Watch Service

GENTOO GROUP

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14 Apr 2025 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Gentoo Group, a public undertaking based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, for the provision of a "Waking Watch Service". This procurement falls under the industry categories of security services, fire-brigade, and rescue services, specifically intended for domestic, mostly high-rise properties managed by Gentoo Group. The contract was awarded on 27th March 2025 and spans from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027, with an option for two 12-month extensions. The process followed a limited procurement method below the threshold, within a ranked framework without reopening competition. The total contract value is £200,000, and the procurement stage is currently at the award and contract status being active as of 14th April 2025.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in security and fire safety services. It is particularly lucrative for large-scale enterprises capable of handling extensive security operations and fire-rescue tasks. Businesses such as Secure FM Ltd, SSG Support Services Group LTD, and Fire & Evacuation Services Ltd, which possess robust experience in delivering high-risk property management services, would be well-suited to compete in this domain. The tender is geared toward those capable of providing comprehensive watch services that ensure safety and compliance across multiple high-rise buildings and other properties managed by Gentoo Group.

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Notice Title

Waking Watch Service

Notice Description

Gentoo Group invites Potential Suppliers to provide a submission as per this Tender to establish a Contract for Waking Watch within Gentoo Group properties. The successful Supplier(s) will be expected to conduct the Services provided through this Contract to domestic properties, consisting of mostly high-rise properties and any other building owned and/or managed by Gentoo Group. The procurement pack comprises of the following documents: 1. ITT & SPECIFICATION - Waking Watch Service 2. Appendix 1 T&Cs - provision of SERVICES AND supply of GOODS FINAL 3. Appendix 3 - Commercial Schedule Waking Watch Services 4. Appendix 4 - Whistleblowing Policy 5. Appendix 6 - KPI's and Thresholds 6. Appendix 8 - Quality Questions Template 7. FSG 009.2 - Waking watch guidance for residential buildings v1.0 8. Safeguarding Commitment 9. Annex 7 - Data Sharing Agreement 10. Gentoo Core Information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05027b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014950-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

75250000 - Fire-brigade and rescue services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENTOO GROUP
Contact Name
Neil Dixon
Contact Email
067389@logon.tothedomain.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 3XR
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Doxford
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

FIRE & EVACUATION SERVICES

SECURE FM

SSG SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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