Award

MTCBC Provision of Security Services 2025

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has concluded the award phase for its "MTCBC Provision of Security Services 2025" contract, aimed at delivering comprehensive security services throughout the borough of Merthyr Tydfil. The contract involves a single supplier framework arrangement covering manned guarding, key holding, premises management, and mobile patrol services. This procurement falls under the "services" category with the procurement process executed via a selective, restricted procedure. The award decision was finalised on 18th September 2025, with the agreement spanning an initial duration of two years, extendable up to a total of four years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to expand their clientele and stature within the public sector. The framework, valued at approximately £2.7 million, was awarded to SPECIALIST SECURITY CO LIMITED, an SME well-versed in security solutions. Organisations with expertise in technical security solutions and a capacity for scalable operations across multiple sites would have prospered in this tender process. Although the procurement is now in its implementation phase, it highlights the demand for robust security services within local authorities, potentially inspiring similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

MTCBC Provision of Security Services 2025

Notice Description

Following a competitive tendering process, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is awarding a Framework Agreement for the provision of Security Services. This will be a single supplier Framework and provide for manned guarding, key holding, opening/closing premises and mobile patrol services at various locations throughout the Local Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is awarding a single Supplier Framework Agreement for a period of 2 years (fixed) with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months taking the total to a maximum length to 4 years. It is expected that call-off contracts will be let for known sites and their requirements shortly after the Framework is awarded. Any additional sites/requirements will be let via future call-offs.

Renewal: This Framework will be for an initial 24 months with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148243
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148243
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£2,695,727 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@merthyr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1685725000

Buyer Location

Locality
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Postcode
CF47 8AN
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497873
    MTCBC Provision of Security Services 2025 - Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council requires a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide manned guarding, key holding, opening/closing premises and mobile patrol services at various locations throughout the Local Authority.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP545524
    MTCBC Provision of Security Services 2025 - Following a competitive tendering process, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is awarding a Framework Agreement for the provision of Security Services. This will be a single supplier Framework and provide for manned guarding, key holding, opening/closing premises and mobile patrol services at various locations throughout the Local Authority.

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