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Provision of Manned Security Service

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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04 Aug 2025 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Manned Security Service, awarding the contract to Vigilant Protect UK Limited. This procurement, classified under the public security services category, was conducted via a mini-competition under the NOECPC Framework, specifically for Security Services at the Darlington Memorial Hospital, located in the UKC region. The process identified Vigilant Protect UK Limited as the supplier, and the contract is set for a 36-month period with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. This award was made through a limited procurement method, justified under cases where the directive's scope does not apply, eliminating the need for prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 19 February 2025, with a total value of £1,318,068.13.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-quality professional security services, especially those with the necessary accreditations and compliance with British Standards. Companies that are familiar with public sector frameworks and have a reputation for reliability and efficiency would find potential growth avenues in such tenders. While this specific tender has been awarded, similar opportunities are valuable for large-scale firms capable of maintaining stringent security protocols in challenging environments such as hospitals. The emphasis on quality over price, with a 70:30 quality to price evaluation ratio, underscores the importance placed on service excellence and the potential for qualified enterprises to leverage their expertise to secure future contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Manned Security Service

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) has awarded Provision of Manned Security Service to Vigilant Protect UK Limited via a mini competition under NOECPC Framework. Agreement ref. NOE.0571 Lot 1 Security Services. CDDFT requirement for Security Services at the Trust's Darlington Memorial Hospital. The Trust requires the provision of a high quality professional manned security service to protect the Trust property, the property of patients and staff whilst at the site,and the personal safety of patients, staff, visitors and other articles as directed by the Trust authorised officers. Contract is for 36 Months with 2 x 12 month optional extensions

Lot Information

Lot 1

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) has awarded Provision of Manned Security Service to Vigilant Protect UK Limited via a mini competition under NOECPC Framework. Agreement ref. NOE.0571 Lot 1 Security Services. CDDFT requirement for Security Services at the Trust's Darlington Memorial Hospital. The Trust requires the provision of a high quality professional manned security service to protect the Trust property, the property of patients and staff whilst at the site, and the personal safety of patients, staff, visitors and other articles as directed by the Trust authorised officers. CDDFT reserves the right to require the Services to be provided at other CDDFT controlled sites from time to time. The Contractors and staff must be SIA registered and be accredited gold standard by NSI/NACROSS and comply with all current British Standards for this contract (or equivalent). Contract is for 36 Months with 2 x 12 month optional extensions

Options: 2 X12 Months

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: We offered the opportunity to bid on the mini competition to all the suppliers on the NOECPC Framework. Agreement ref. NOE.0571 Lot 1 Security Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045673-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,318,068 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Darly Joseph
Contact Email
darly.joseph@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1915692857

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIGILANT PROTECT

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