Planning

Provision of Security Services

RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 15:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Radius Housing Association Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Security Services across Northern Ireland. This process, initiated under Northern Irish devolved regulations, aims to appoint a qualified firm to deliver a range of security solutions, including manned security services, mobile patrols, and emergency key holding. The procurement involves sheltered accommodation and commercial sites, with a contract period expected to start on 1st May 2026 and potentially extend until 30th April 2031. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise, with submissions due by 3pm on 29th October 2025, to help shape the upcoming formal procurement process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those experienced in residential and commercial site security. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises, are encouraged to engage, given the suitability criteria outlined. Firms offering comprehensive security solutions and demonstrating flexibility and adherence to current legislative standards will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Participation in this early market consultation stage allows companies to influence the formation of a robust and value-for-money contract, strengthening their positioning ahead of the formal tendering phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security Services

Notice Description

Radius Housing wishes to appoint one suitably qualified and experienced firm to supply and operate security services at Radius Housing sites within Northern Ireland. This requires the provision of services at across Northern Ireland, ranging from sheltered accommodation, general needs accommodation, housing with care and commercial / office sites. Services shall be provided in accordance with the minimum standards of current relevant legislation, guidance and good practice, and will include: - Manned/Static Security Service (Ad-hoc and reoccurring) - Routine Mobile Patrols (Ad-hoc and reoccurring) - ASB Response Service - Fire Warden Service - Emergency Key Holding (including Fire and Intruder Alarm Response) to include emergency call out service - Accompanying staff to properties where a safety risk has been identified - Personal service of legal documentation on behalf of Association - Void Property Check as agreed with the Radius Asset Team, on a two (2) weekly basis (inspection service of property doors, windows, roof and area inside letterbox) - Opening and closing of playparks

Planning Information

Radius Housing wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money contract for the provision of Security Services. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT documents. The Questionnaire must be completed and PME Document signed and returned via the Messaging function of eTendersNI by no later than 3pm on Wednesday 29th October 2025 (deadline) in accordance with the instructions detailed in the PME Questionnaire document. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. https://etendersni.gov.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aaed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063433-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@radiushousing.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOLYWOOD
Postcode
BT18 9HZ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Holywood
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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