Planning

Provision of Security Guarding Services

SIMPLY SERVE LTD

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Planning

13 Oct 2025 at 07:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Simply Serve Ltd involves the provision of Security Guarding Services at Yeovil District Hospital in the UK, specifically within the South West region (UKK23). This process is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement questionnaire scheduled to be due on 31 October 2025. The contract, classified under guard services (CPV: 79713000), is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2029, potentially extending until 31 March 2031. The procurement process is initiated as a tender, with a legal basis provided under UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality guard services at healthcare facilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given that the contract specifically mentions suitability for SMEs. With a budget potential gross amount of £1,800,000, service providers that can offer cost-effective and reliable security solutions would be well-suited to compete. Companies keen on expanding their footprint in the public sector and gaining long-term contracts will find this tender an attractive proposition for business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services

Notice Description

Provision of Security Guarding Services at Yeovil District Hospital

Planning Information

Link to Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire is as follows: https://forms.office.com/e/gx7wkQLEJC Please copy and paste the above link into your browser to access the questionnaire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05adc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064546-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SIMPLY SERVE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sslprocurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA21 4AT
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Yeovil South
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

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