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title: "Hereward College - Tender for Security Services"
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# Hereward College - Tender for Security Services

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17bcdafd-7b1f-4bc0-9d66-585615d05f12

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## Summary

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking tenders for the provision of security services for Hereward College, located in Coventry. This tender process is classified under the services category with a focus on security services. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2019 and will run for three years until 31st July 2022, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The total contract value is approximately £305,000 GBP, with submission deadlines for the Selection Questionnaire set for 15th March 2019 at 12:00. The procurement method employed is selective under a restricted procedure, and while cost-effectiveness is a priority, the governing body is not obligated to select the lowest bid. 

This opportunity presents a substantial chance for businesses in the security sector to expand and strengthen their market presence, particularly those that can provide innovative and proactive management of security services. Companies with experience in managing security within educational establishments or similar environments will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for a management support structure and the focus on achieving enhanced security standards could also appeal to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to showcase their capabilities in a competitive tender environment.

## Notice

Hereward is a College for young people with disabilities and additional needs, based in Coventry. Since 1971 Hereward College have been offering inclusive provision and specialist facilities for both day and residential learners with complex disabilities and learning difficulties. Hereward's vision is to prepare their learners for the next stage of their lives, providing them with outstanding employability skills and greater control over their future. The College have a focus on creating independent individuals who can make more of their own decisions about work, education, health and living. The College have extensive partnerships with employers and an expanding supported internship study programme. The internships build upon all of the skills that the young people have developed in College and extend them even further in real work situations. The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.8.2019 until 31.7.2022, with the option to extend the contract term for a further term of up to 2 years and will operate as a fixed price contract, with the supplier invoicing the client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. Current costs are in the region of 61 000 00 GBP + VAT per annum. Whilst the client prioritise value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. We expect the successful supplier to be able to bring innovation and excellence as part of the contractual relationship, as well as the desire to be proactive in the management of the security services contract moving into this contractual term. It is the objective of this tender for the successful supplier to have in place a management support structure, site supervision and relief cover as required that ensures that all locations are kept secure at all times and that the required specification is achieved consistently. The client's objectives: - to build upon the already improved standards of security at the college, - to receive a service that complies with the service standards, - to maintain a secure working environment for all students and staff at the college, - to receive proactive management support for the security staff, - to hold regular review meetings with the successful supplier, - to achieve overall value for money. Additional information: Interest in the selection process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number. The Selection Questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/hereward_college__security_services The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 15.3.2019 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where indicated in the Selection Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. It will be the Supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this Contract Notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd349604-1103-4248-bfa5-9f7997e82078 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £305,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,755 |
| 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 | THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 9SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Westwood |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCTAGA SECURITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2019 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd349604-1103-4248-bfa5-9f7997e82078
- 15 Feb 2019 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a89bb70-8aab-4bf3-bd38-2d308acd4119

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd349604-1103-4248-bfa5-9f7997e82078
  19th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a89bb70-8aab-4bf3-bd38-2d308acd4119
  15th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/hereward_college__security_services
  SQ Documentation ~ Hereward College

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hereward.ac.uk

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