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title: "Provision of Vehicle Locksmith Services"
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# Provision of Vehicle Locksmith Services

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11a0c7dd-1183-42b0-9aca-9374f45027e3

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service has awarded a contract for the provision of Vehicle Locksmith Services to Aura Security Group Ltd T/as Lock & Key Centre. The contract, valued at £99,000 GBP, falls under the Locksmith services category. The tender had a deadline of 13th November 2023, with the contract period starting on 1st December 2023 and ending on 30th June 2024. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action (below threshold).

This opportunity to provide Vehicle Locksmith Services creates a prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in locksmith services to compete. Businesses willing to offer specialised locksmith services may find this tender suitable for growth. The Metropolitan Police Service, based in London, initiated this procurement process under the negotiated procedure to ensure continuity of service delivery for necessary locksmith services in an urgent manner.

## Notice

The MPS on behalf of the Contracting Authority (MOPAC) abandon a previous procurement in relation to Vehicle Locksmith services due to some economic operators that were unable to access the procurement documentation via the Authority's procurement portal which became apparent only when the tender deadline reached. Since the abandonment of the procurement the Authority were considering its options for a re-procurement however the Authority required service continuation of vehicle locksmiths. Without service continuation the Authority would experience and be exposed to operational risk due the nature of the environment these services are required for. The Authority's requirement of vehicle locksmith and what it entails is of a specialist nature. The current and existing contract was extended until November 30th 2023. The MPS have yet to publish an ITT for a re-tender and therefore are enacting a negotiated procedure without publication with the current supplier. The MPS shall be relying on PCR Regulation 32(2)(c) whereby insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. The award of contract via the negotiated procedure shall provide adequate time to the Authority to run a competition whilst safeguarding service delivery of vehicle locksmith services for the foreseeable future. The negotiated award of contract shall commence 1st December 2023. The Authority expects a replacement contract to be awarded 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d473e0ef-b743-451e-9d84-98137196978c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AURA SECURITY GROUP LTD T/AS LOCK & KEY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98395000 - Locksmith services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d473e0ef-b743-451e-9d84-98137196978c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d473e0ef-b743-451e-9d84-98137196978c
  24th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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