Notice Information
Notice Title
Security/Guarding Services
Notice Description
The provision of physical guarding within an Education establishment as follows: 4.1 Security Contractor shall: 4.1.1 Provide an onsite manager (this can be one contact who is available on either Campus); 4.1.2 Ensure that Safer Recruitment processes are followed, in line with the College's recruitment procedures; 4.1.3 Use the College logo on all marketing and promotional material relating to work at the College; 4.1.4 Work with the College to identify areas of concern, incidents and improvements that could be considered; 4.1.5 Provide detailed information on incidents, developments and other information as requested by the College's Authorised Officer; 4.1.6 Work with the College to monitor students who may be at risk and inform Welfare immediately of any concerns; 4.1.7 Work with the Authorised Officer and the College's Designated Safeguarding Lead to support with tutorials and/or campaigns to raise awareness of 'keeping safe'; 4.1.8 Work with the College to provide Security for marketing events and activities, including but not limited to College Open Days; 4.1.9 Work with the College to provide innovative approaches to the management of Security utilising any new technologies and equipment; 4.1.10 Take responsibility for monitoring the CCTV cameras on both Campuses, working with the College's ICT Department to ensure there are no breaches of Security and that the Security Contractor meet the requirements of Cyber Security as required by the College; 4.1.11 Respond to Subject Access Requests for CCTV images, following the College's Policy on 'CCTV and BWV' and working with the College's Authorised Officer; 4.1.12 Use body worn video cameras in line with the College's Policy on 'CCTV and BWV' and cameras must only be used for the purposes of reduction and prevention of incidents and crime; 4.1.13 BWV must not be used at any other time other than that stated in 4.1.7 and in line with the College's Policy; 4.1.14 Check ID badges and carry out random checks of ID badges; 4.1.15 Carry out stop and search working within the College's Search and Confiscation Policy as instructed by the Authorised Officer or as and when requested by a member of College staff; 4.1.16 Deal proactively with any anti social behaviour on Campus at all times, linking with Student Welfare where appropriate; 4.1.17 Assist the College with safe evacuation and invacuation as outlined in the College's Policy 'Emergency Procedures'; 4.1.18 Provide accurate and timely information to the Authorised Officer on any incidents, including protecting the scene and liaison with the Emergency Services and Estates Team during emergency response; 4.1.19 Provide lock up to campuses on a routine basis and ad hoc times as requested by the Authorised Officer; 4.1.20 Provide an out of hours call out to alarm notifications to both main Campuses, ensuring the Authorised Officer is regularly informed of activations; 4.1.21 Provide ad hoc security cover as and when required by the Authorised Officer; 4.1.22 Requirements for Security on site at each campus are supplied in the table below; Campus On Site Security Staff Rota Requirement Bath City Centre 0800 - 1500 1400 - 1900 (M/T/F) 2130 (W/T) Regular Patrol of Campus Somer Valley 0800 - 1500 1400 - 1900 (M/T/F) 2130 (W/T) Regular Patrol of Campus Twerton 1200 - 1230 1330 - 1400 Patrol both campuses and check with Tutors for any issues during Spring and Summer term only This rota is based upon 42 weeks, covering the main term time weeks of 38 and any requirements outside of terms will be negotiated with the Authorised Officer in advance, giving 1 month notice. Within the Autumn term there will be a requirement for the following; Campus On Site Security Staff Rota Requirement Bath City Centre 0800 - 1500 0830 - 1900 (M/T/F) 2130 (W/T) Regular Patrol of Campus Somer Valley 0800 - 1330 0830 - 1900 (M/T/F) 2130 (W/T) Regular Patrol of Campus Note: A review of provision of the above will be made prior to the end of the Autumn term.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: an option to extend for a further 12 months, plus a further 12 months at the end of this period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058298
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048835-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79710000 - Security services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £240,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £240,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 28 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-08-06
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BATH COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- laura.king@bathcollege.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BATH
- Postcode
- BA1 1UP
- Post Town
- Bath
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Kingsmead
- Westminster Constituency
- Bath
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048835-2025
14th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048235-2025
13th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047493-2025
11th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046853-2025
7th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046570-2025
6th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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