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Provision of Security Guarding Services

SIMPLY SERVE LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2025 at 07:22

Award

20 May 2025 at 08:21

Award

12 May 2025 at 07:52

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves Simply Serve Ltd as the buying organisation, procuring security guarding services for Yeovil District Hospital. The procurement falls under the public security services industry category, located in the United Kingdom's South West region (UKK). This contract has been completed, with the security services scheduled to be provided 24 hours a day throughout the year, ensuring the hospital environment remains secure and responsive to incidents. The procurement used the direct award method due to the necessity of uninterrupted services, with the contract period stretching from 1st June 2025 to 31st March 2026, and a total gross contract value of GBP 321,312.56. Key decisions included the renewal with the incumbent supplier to allow time for an options appraisal and potential future competitive tendering.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in security services, particularly those experienced in providing round-the-clock coverage in sensitive environments like hospitals. Large-scale security service providers, such as OCS Group UK Limited, the incumbent supplier, are well-suited to compete for such contracts due to their capability and experience in managing complex and critical service delivery. The structure of the tender, being a direct award, underscores the importance of reliability and proven performance, meaning companies with a strong track record and the necessary resources to ensure seamless service provision will be positioned strongly for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services

Notice Description

Provision of Security Guarding Services at Yeovil District Hospital. The Security Guard Service will deliver the following: a) Maintaining a secure environment at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) site; b) Responding to security incidents within YDH; c) Additional specified duties as set out in the Scope of Service; d) Provide reassurance, customer service, prevention and control and restraint. The Security Service shall be provided 24 hours per day, 365(6) days per year. The Security Service applies to all areas of YDH.

Procurement Information

Uninterrupted service vital to hospital environment. Short-term renewal of existing contract with incumbent supplier to enable options appraisal/competitive tendering process to be carried out.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051067
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033530-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£267,760 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£267,760 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SIMPLY SERVE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sslprocurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA21 4AT
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Yeovil South
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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