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Security Systems, CCTV, Door Entry

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Jun 2025 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, has awarded a contract for the provision of security systems, CCTV, and door entry services, integrated with Concerto, to Ace Fire & Security Systems Ltd. This procurement process, categorised under surveillance and security systems, took place in the UKH24 region, specifically Bedford, United Kingdom. The contracting authority utilised a direct procurement method below the competition threshold, and the contract resulted in the active status as of 24th June 2025. The contract period extends from 21st May 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a value of £27,489.18 gross.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs with expertise in security and surveillance technologies. Companies providing planned preventative maintenance and 24/7/365 monitoring services stand to benefit significantly in terms of expansion through involvement in this contract. Given the direct procurement method, businesses well-suited for such contracts typically have the capacity for swift mobilisation and integration of services without the need for extensive competitive bidding. This setup allows efficient scaling and flourishing of operations within a specialised regional framework.

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Notice Title

Security Systems, CCTV, Door Entry

Notice Description

Waiver - Contract Reasons - Security Systems, CCTV, Door Entry ACE carry out planned preventative maintenance & call outs for Security Systems, CCTV, Door Entry at BBC. They are integrated with Concerto and provide a 24/7/365 monitoring centre for certain sites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055272
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034670-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,489 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
20 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
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACE FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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