Award

Award of Invitation to Mini Competition (ITMC) for the provision of Inverness Service Point Security

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

Highland Council, located in Inverness, has awarded a contract following a Mini-Competition under the Scotland Excel Security Services and Cash Collection framework (Ref: 2322). This procurement process was for the provision of security services at the Inverness Service Point, within the broader category of public security and security services. The tender commenced on 4 January 2026, and the award was made to Anubis Group on 18 March 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, reflecting the council's efforts to enhance security provisions locally through established framework agreements.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to engage with local authorities and provide solutions tailored to public infrastructure needs. Companies proficient in delivering security services in accordance with framework agreements, and capable of handling similar scale operations, should find this procurement landscape advantageous for business expansion. With the contract valued at £77,989.84, it serves as a potential growth avenue, particularly for suppliers positioned within the security services industry. Highland Council's clear focus on maintaining robust security infrastructure underscores ongoing opportunities for service providers skilled in security management within the Scottish region.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Invitation to Mini Competition (ITMC) for the provision of Inverness Service Point Security

Notice Description

The purpose of this Invitation to Mini-Competition document (ITMC) is to invite bids from framework suppliers for the provision of security at the Inverness Service Point in accordance with the requirements detailed in the attached ITMC document and the terms of the Framework Agreement.Suppliers are invited to submit a bid in accordance with the instructions detailed in the attached ITMC document (the "Response") and in accordance with the terms of the applicable Framework Agreement.This Mini-Competition is being run under the Scotland Excel Security Services and Cash Collection framework (Ref: 2322).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817164
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551939
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,989 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

EDINBURGH COLLEGE

FIFE COUNCIL

NHS FIFE

NHS HIGHLAND

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNFERMLINE
Postcode
KY12 0SU
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

ACTIONABLE INSIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING

AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS

ANUBIS GROUP

BINN GROUP

COLLEGE KITS DIRECT

DECCO

E A ELLISONS

EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH

HARVEY NASH

KORERO STUDIO

LEIDOS INNOVATIONS

MARYANNE JOHNSTON

PERTEMPS MEDICAL

RAY BLACK CONSULTING

RENAISSANCE

RS AQUA

SALONWEAR DIRECT

SKW CONSTRUCTION

SYNAPTIK

THE LINES BETWEEN

THE SME CLINIC

THINK HARD

UNITED TOOLING SOLUTIONS T/A SCOTT DIRECT

VENESKY BROWN

WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000817164-2026-03-18T10:55:19Z",
    "date": "2026-03-18T10:55:19Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000817164",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-1",
            "name": "NHS Fife",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Queen Margaret Hospital",
                "locality": "Dunfermline",
                "postalCode": "KY12 0SU"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "telephone": "+44 1592657328",
                "url": "http://www.nhsfife.org"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-2",
            "name": "Binn Group Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Binn Farm",
                "locality": "Glenfarg",
                "postalCode": "PH2 9PX"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jim Brown"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-3",
            "name": "Scottish Government",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "5 Atlantic Quay",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G2 8LU"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Scottish Government",
                "email": "Iona.MacIntosh@gov.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 412425466",
                "url": "http://www.scotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-4",
            "name": "Harvey Nash Limited",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Waverley Gate",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH1 3EG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Graeme McNaull"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-5",
            "name": "NHS Highland",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Assynt House",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV2 3BW"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot",
                "telephone": "0",
                "url": "http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-6",
            "name": "Pertemps Medical Limited",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Meriden Hall",
                "locality": "Coventry",
                "postalCode": "CV7 7PT"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Adam Parrish"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-7",
            "name": "South Ayrshire Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Buildings",
                "locality": "Ayr",
                "postalCode": "KA7 1DR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "Procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 3001230900",
                "url": "http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-8",
            "name": "Renaissance",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Vantage London",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "TW8 9AG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Graziela Magnoni"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-9",
            "name": "Synaptik",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Buchan House, Enterprise Way",
                "locality": "Dunfermline",
                "postalCode": "KY11 8PL"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sarah-Jane Forrest"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-10",
            "name": "Leidos Innovations",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Skypark 1",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G3 8EP"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Morag Young"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-11",
            "name": "THE SME CLINIC",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "7 Stratford Place",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "W1C 1AY"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Tilesh Patel"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-12",
            "name": "Ray Black Consulting Ltd.",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 BRIDGEND COURT",
                "locality": "DALKEITH",
                "postalCode": "EH22 1JS"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Ray Black"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-13",
            "name": "Think Hard",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "16 Ashburnham Loan",
                "locality": "South Queensferry",
                "postalCode": "EH30 9LE"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Mark Gorman"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-14",
            "name": "Actionable Insight Digital Marketing Limited",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "44 Richmond Place",
                "locality": "Bath",
                "postalCode": "BA1 5QA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Roger Jones"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-15",
            "name": "Maryanne Johnston",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "RachanHus",
                "locality": "Biggar",
                "postalCode": "ML12 6HH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Maryanne Johnston"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-16",
            "name": "Korero Studio LTD",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "37 Bernard Street, 2f1",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH6 6SH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Alexandra Durussel-Baker"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-17",
            "name": "Edinburgh College",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Bankhead Drive",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH11 4DE"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "telephone": "+44 1315354764",
                "url": "http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-18",
            "name": "E A Ellisons & Co Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "43 Bayton Road",
                "locality": "warwickshire",
                "postalCode": "CV7 9EF"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "sharon haughney"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-19",
            "name": "College Kits Direct LTD",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 24 Ashville Trading Estate",
                "locality": "Whetstone",
                "postalCode": "LE8 6NU"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Cristian Ettridge"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-20",
            "name": "Salonwear Direct",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "14 Buslingthorpe Green",
                "locality": "LEEDS",
                "postalCode": "LS7 2HG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Ilan Sherman"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-21",
            "name": "Woodsons of Aberdeen Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Goval House",
                "locality": "Aberdeen",
                "postalCode": "AB21 0HT"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Steven Wood"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-22",
            "name": "RS Aqua Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "21/22 The Slipway",
                "locality": "Port Solent",
                "postalCode": "PO64TR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Martin Stemp"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-23",
            "name": "Air Quality Consultants",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3rd Floor St Augustine's Court,",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "postalCode": "BS1 4UD"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Chris Whall"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-24",
            "name": "The Lines Between Ltd.",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3 Piershill Place",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH8 7EH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Lorraine Simpson"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-25",
            "name": "Fife Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Fife House",
                "locality": "Glenrothes",
                "postalCode": "KY7 5LT"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "yahia.reggab@fife.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 3451550000",
                "url": "http://www.fife.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-26",
            "name": "Decco Limited",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Votec House",
                "locality": "Newbury",
                "postalCode": "RG14 5TN"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Carly Boardley"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-27",
            "name": "United Tooling Solutions T/A Scott Direct",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Caledon Green",
                "locality": "Grangemouth",
                "postalCode": "FK3 8TR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Chris Pauley"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-28",
            "name": "Venesky Brown Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4a Rutland Square",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH1 2AS"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Simone Lockhart"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-29",
            "name": "The Highland Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Glenurquhart Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV3 5NX"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Place Service Cluster",
                "email": "calum.murray5@highland.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1467530600",
                "url": "http://www.highland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-30",
            "name": "EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Units 3 & 4, 9 Carsegate Road North",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV3 8DU"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Peter Corbett"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-31",
            "name": "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Council Offices",
                "locality": "Stornoway",
                "postalCode": "HS1 2BW"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Chief Executive's",
                "telephone": "+44 1851600501",
                "url": "http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-32",
            "name": "SKW Construction Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "54 Belle Vue Street",
                "locality": "Scarborough",
                "postalCode": "YO127EP"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Mackenzie Spencer"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-33",
            "name": "Highland Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Glenurquhart Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV3 5NX"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Housing and Customer Services",
                "telephone": "+44 1467530600",
                "url": "http://www.highland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-34",
            "name": "Anubis Group",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "31-35 Hamilton Street",
                "locality": "Carluke",
                "postalCode": "ML8 4AG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Natasha Gee"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Highland Council",
        "id": "org-33"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender-826674",
        "title": "Award of Invitation to Mini Competition (ITMC) for the provision of Inverness Service Point Security",
        "description": "The purpose of this Invitation to Mini-Competition document (ITMC) is to invite bids from framework suppliers for the provision of security at the Inverness Service Point in accordance with the requirements detailed in the attached ITMC document and the terms of the Framework Agreement.Suppliers are invited to submit a bid in accordance with the instructions detailed in the attached ITMC document (the \"Response\") and in accordance with the terms of the applicable Framework Agreement.This Mini-Competition is being run under the Scotland Excel Security Services and Cash Collection framework (Ref: 2322).",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-01-04T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "75241000",
                "description": "Public security services",
                "scheme": "CPV"
            },
            {
                "id": "79710000",
                "description": "Security services",
                "scheme": "CPV"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "awd-1",
            "value": {
                "amount": 77989.84,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-34",
                    "name": "Anubis Group"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "awditem-1",
                    "description": "The purpose of this Invitation to Mini-Competition document (ITMC) is to invite bids from framework suppliers for the provision of security at the Inverness Service Point in accordance with the requirements detailed in the attached ITMC document and the terms of the Framework Agreement.Suppliers are invited to submit a bid in accordance with the instructions detailed in the attached ITMC document (the \"Response\") and in accordance with the terms of the applicable Framework Agreement.This Mini-Competition is being run under the Scotland Excel Security Services and Cash Collection framework (Ref: 2322)."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "awd-1",
            "awardID": "awd-1",
            "status": "active"
        }
    ],
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "identifier": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000719266"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 3
            }
        ]
    },
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award"
}