Planning

Security Partner for Guarding and Void Properties

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process currently in the planning stage is being conducted by Milton Keynes City Council. The tender titled "Security Partner for Guarding and Void Properties" falls under the industry category of Public Security and Law and Order Services. It is located in the UKJ12 region of the United Kingdom. Although a market engagement session has already been conducted on 24th February 2025, further tender documentation and notices are scheduled, with the future notice date planned for 1st May 2025. The procurement method involves an e-tendering system where interested suppliers are invited to express their interest to access full tender documents. The contract's planned start date is 1st July 2025, with a potential extension till June 2028, demonstrating robust long-term planning for these services.

This tender opportunity is particularly significant for SMEs specialising in manned security and canine services, providing substantial potential for business growth with a contract value of £750,000, grossing up to £900,000. It is ideally suited for security service providers capable of deploying public security solutions for guarding and managing void properties. Such businesses will benefit from engaging with Milton Keynes City Council, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the council's requirements while expanding their service portfolio in a governmental setting. The tender process's engagement through a digital platform streamlines participation, enhancing access for diverse and capable businesses within this dynamic sector.

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Notice Title

Security Partner for Guarding and Void Properties

Notice Description

PLE ASE NOTE - The engagement session has already taken place on the 24/02/2025. Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of manned security and K9 services. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be [enter time and date of the tender closing]. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

Planning Information

PLEASE NOTE - This engagement session has already happened and was advertised on both In-tend via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home and Contracts Finder under reference number IT-480-666-2024-324. Engagement session was held in Council Chamber on 24/02/2025 to present the service currently as it is and the requirement going forward as well as inform the market of the new Procurement Act.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050616
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016427-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

75241000 - Public security services

79700000 - Investigation and security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

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