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title: "Key Holding Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-06"
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# Key Holding Services

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42339ba2-ab90-4caa-8d24-6b58d4df3ccc

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract for Key Holding Services to ESP SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The contract, valued at £100,000, was directly awarded due to the incumbent provider going into liquidation. The contract covers security services and will be in effect from December 7, 2023, to June 30, 2025, in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. The tender, initiated as a direct award, went through the award stage with a procurement method described as "Other - Awarded in accordance with procurement regulations."

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the security services industry. Businesses with expertise in security services, especially those with a focus on key holding services, could benefit from engaging with Staffordshire County Council. The contract start date is imminent, offering a chance for eligible businesses to start preparing for potential future tenders in the security services sector.

## Notice

Direct award of the keyholding services contract due to incumbent provider going into liquidation Additional information: THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY. THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7912717b-33ac-4083-959e-7bc9ea69ae98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Awarded in accordance with procurement regulations |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESP SECURITY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7912717b-33ac-4083-959e-7bc9ea69ae98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7912717b-33ac-4083-959e-7bc9ea69ae98
  6th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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