Tender

Security Keyholding, Lock and Unlock and Call Out Services - Tanner Row, York UID 34

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England, a sub-central government public authority, is inviting bids for the provision of Security Keyholding, Lock and Unlock, and Call Out Services for its York office. This tender falls under the services category, specifically security services, with a planned budget of £24,000. The procurement is currently in the tender stage and is being conducted through an open competition, below the threshold for larger-scale procurements. The tender process allows for electronic submissions via the provided online platform. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 11th December 2025 and a submission deadline of 17th December 2025. The contract is set to start on 1st February 2026 and will initially run until 1st August 2027, with an option to renew for an additional six months.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services to establish a partnership with a reputable organisation like Historic England. With the project's emphasis on both price and quality (weighing at 55% and 45% respectively), businesses that can deliver high-quality security solutions at competitive prices will find this procurement particularly advantageous for growth. Companies with experience in working with public sector clients and providing similar security services in the UK market will be well-placed to submit a compelling bid.

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Notice Title

Security Keyholding, Lock and Unlock and Call Out Services - Tanner Row, York UID 34

Notice Description

To provide daily unlock/lock service to the York office of Historic England based on the output specification provided in the separate documents: Part 1 - HE Security Specification York Part 2 - Security Service Standards York Part 3 - HE Conditions of contract for security services - York Part 4 - Pricing Schedule York Full details of this project can be found in the Invitation to Tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e2f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074612-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 1-2 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
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
David Harrison
Contact Email
procurement-he@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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