Award

Security Staffing and Associated Services

LINCOLN COLLEGE GROUP

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2025 at 13:36

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 15:01

Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Lincoln College Group has finalised an agreement for the procurement process titled "Security Staffing and Associated Services," within the industry category of public security services. The contracting authority, located in Lincoln, has utilised the open procedure format under the procurement method. The tender process concluded with an award on 1st July 2025, following the decision made on 22nd July 2025, and the contract is set to commence from 1st August 2025, extending up to 31st July 2027, with the potential for a further extension until 31st July 2028. The entire process has been completed successfully with Fusion Security Services Ltd. appointed as the supplier. The provision of services will cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including specifics such as room unlocks, patrolling, and crowd management at events.

This tender presents an invaluable opportunity for firms specialising in security services to showcase their expertise, particularly those proficient in service provision to educational institutions. While the contract was awarded to an SME, it indicates that there is significant scope for small to mid-sized enterprises to engage with public sector contracts. Suitable businesses would include those capable of delivering comprehensive security services, including manned guarding and event management, as well as possessing the capability to handle specific tasks like crowd management and car parking operations. Security services providers who are well-versed in compliance with educational environment standards, like enhanced DBS checks, can find such tenders as robust avenues for business growth and broader exposure.

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Notice Title

Security Staffing and Associated Services

Notice Description

The contractor will provide support to the Facilities Department during the hours of 6am and 9:30pm, Monday to Friday. This can include room unlocks and escorting contractors in addition to the manned guard role of patrolling, along with any other reasonable requests. The contractor will also be required to assist with car parking duties, ticketing unauthorised vehicle's and supporting college events. As part of the wider security provision, the successful contractor will be required to deliver professional security and crowd management services for events hosted at The Drill Hall, Lincoln. Contract 1. Security S

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The scope of the contract is to include any ad-hoc security needs for the College and its subsidiaries.

Renewal: If all KPI's are achieved annually we would extend for an additional year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042044-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£672,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£672,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2028-04-17

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLN COLLEGE GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@lincolncollege.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5HQ
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUSION SECURITY SERVICES

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