Tender

AP25020 - Security Services Contract

SCAPE GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS SCAPE)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Oct 2025 at 15:06

Planning

31 Jul 2025 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

Scape Group Limited, trading as SCAPE, is currently conducting a tender for a comprehensive security services contract on behalf of Arc Property Services Partnership Limited. The tender, titled "AP25020 - Security Services Contract," focuses on providing a wide range of security services, including key holding, alarm response, and mobile patrol services. The contract encompasses various operational sites, primarily in Nottinghamshire, with potential coverage extending into Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, and Leicestershire. This procurement is in the tender stage, with an estimated contract value of £2,000,000 over an initial term of two years, extendable up to six years. The deadline for tender submission is 7th November 2025, while the enquiry period concludes on 31st October 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in security services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive security solutions across multiple regions. The contract offers extensive growth avenues, as it requires a single supplier to manage the entire service scope, fostering a long-term business relationship. Ideal participants for this tender would be businesses with a strong financial turnover, memberships such as the Security Industry Authority, and compliance with health and safety certifications. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a robust focus on quality and performance will have substantial chances to compete, especially under the tender's 70% quality and 30% price evaluation criteria.

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Notice Title

AP25020 - Security Services Contract

Notice Description

Scape Group Ltd, acting on behalf of Arc Property Services Limited (the "Client"), is procuring a single supplier to provide comprehensive security services across various operational sites primarily within Nottinghamshire, with potential coverage extending into Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire. The contract will include the provision of: * Key holding and alarm response services, including secure storage of keys and rapid attendance to alarm activations. * Vacant property inspection and monitoring services, ensuring integrity, safety and security of unoccupied premises. * Static guarding services, providing on-site security officers responsible for access control, patrols and incident management. * Mobile patrol and mobile guarding services, including scheduled and reactive visits, lock/unlock duties and emergency response. * Provision of temporary monitoring equipment for CCTV, intruder and fire alarms (on an as and when required basis). The successful Contractor will be responsible for delivering all services in accordance with agreed service levels, performance standards and reporting requirements. The overarching contractual arrangement will be an NEC4 Term Service Short Contract. The contract will be awarded for an initial two (2) year term, with options to extend by further periods of two (2) years up to a maximum total duration of six (6) years (2 + 2 + 2), with break clauses at each two-year interval. Only one Contractor will be appointed to deliver the full scope under a single Contract. TUPE regulations are expected to apply to one (1) existing member of staff currently engaged in the service provision. Arc Property Services Limited undertakes these services on behalf of its customers, including Nottinghamshire County Council and associated public sector partners. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant subordinate legislation. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Bidders must pass the selection criteria, provide prices within the commercial model and return completed answers to the quality questions asked. Points will be awarded on a price/quality assessment basis (30% price / 70% quality), with the bidder who is award the highest marks being award the Contract. Full details can be found within the tender documents available for free via the Delta eSourcing website. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=985510459

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any extension will be considered upon the following criteria being met: (i)Demonstration by the Contractor of the successful operation of the Contract since the starting date. (ii)The Client wishes to extend the Contract. (iii)The Supplier wishes to extend the Contract.

Planning Information

Those interested in apply to join this tender should firstly ensure that your organisation is registered on the Governments Central Digital Platform (https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/) as this will be a key requirement for the procurement once it goes live. It will also help your organisation to bid for other public works, found on the Find A Tender service (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/). Then, please register (for free) on Scape’s Procurement Platform, Delta eSourcing (https://www.delta-esourcing.com). It is recommended that you register with a generic email address that can be monitored by multiple people, rather than one assigned to an individual, so as to not miss key procurement updates if that individual is off or leaves the organisation. Once you have registered with Delta, please send an email to procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk, stating your interest in this procurement (ref: AP25020) and include the email address you have registered with Delta. You will then be sent a direct invitation once the tender box goes live.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056a8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064902-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work

79710000 - Security services

79713000 - Guard services

79715000 - Patrol services

92222000 - Closed circuit television services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCAPE GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS SCAPE)
Additional Buyers

ARC PROPERTY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Contact Name
Robert Hunter
Contact Email
procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1158384844, +44 8006696565

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 6BT
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Hyson Green & Arboretum
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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