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title: "Lot 3 - Security, Grapevine and Business Support Services"
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# Lot 3 - Security, Grapevine and Business Support Services

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17374c4a-d63a-41e5-86a9-de40176d4049

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Post Office Limited, which is based in London, seeking to award a tender titled "Lot 3 - Security, Grapevine and Business Support Services". This contract falls under the services category, specifically related to alarm-monitoring services. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a total contract value of £48,183,032. The contract is set to begin on 5th August 2021 and will run until 4th August 2029. The tender's award was officially published on 1st June 2021, following its completion.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in security and alarm-monitoring services. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with experience in providing comprehensive security solutions, fire safety services, and intelligence services, particularly those capable of scaling their operations across various locations in the UK, including all regions. Given the long contract duration, potential suppliers can expect a stable partnership with the Post Office, enhancing their chances for sustained revenue and business development.

## Notice

Lot 3 Lot Three is awarded to a single supplier to provide Fire, Security and Intelligence Services. The services shall be required at POL portfolio of Secure Warehouses, Admin Centres and retail operations. Additional information: TCV entered represents the estimated total contact value, allowing for an estimate of reactive spend Notices in relation to Lot 1 - Hard FM and Lot 2 - Soft FM have been raised separately..

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f13fc5f6-cb14-4fac-ab3d-817ac5824cab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2021 - 4 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,183,032 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,183,032 |
| 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 | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2Y 9AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KINGS SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED TRADING AS KINGS SECURE TECHNOLOG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2021 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f13fc5f6-cb14-4fac-ab3d-817ac5824cab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f13fc5f6-cb14-4fac-ab3d-817ac5824cab
  1st June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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