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title: "Provision of Public Space Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Monitoring and Operating Staff - AWARD"
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# Provision of Public Space Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Monitoring and Operating Staff - AWARD

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-502ca482-f491-4466-9c25-ed99d41b5ddd

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the Bedford Borough Council, focusing on the provision of Public Space Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Monitoring and Operating Staff. This tender is categorised under public security services and is located in Bedford, East of England. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 22nd November 2021. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £1,950,226.12, commenced on 1st April 2022 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those adept at CCTV management and monitoring. Companies that provide trained operational staff and have experience in public sector contracts will find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, this procurement offers a chance for SMEs to engage in a long-term contract that contributes to community safety within the Bedford Borough, aligning their services with local government objectives.

## Notice

The Council has set up a comprehensive CCTV system throughout the urban, open spaces, park facilities and some rural areas of the Borough. This tender is for the provision of operators to manage and monitor the equipment from the control room. The primary objectives of the scheme are to provide a safe Town Centre & Open Spaces (including parks) for the benefit of those who live, work, trade, visit and enjoy the facilities of Bedford Borough and to reduce the fear of crime and the occurrence of crime in our local communities. In addition, the control room currently provides out of hours services (OOH) for the Council, Highways Team and partner agencies, for example Housing Associations The system has been in operation since 1995 and currently consists of 600+ cameras situated throughout the urban and rural areas areas of Bedford and Kempston and within Council owned car parks. In addition, it proactively & reactively monitors various third party camera systems (subject to service level agreements). The control room for this system, which has recently been upgraded , is located in the centre of Bedford and consists of a bank of colour monitors; custom built desk facilities for CCTV operators; digital recording via hard drives; reviewing and copying facilities; printers and all the associated services for communications with Police, retailers, licenced premises and businesses operating within the town.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78336234-79e6-4aae-9c5a-65a7589067c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,950,226 |
| 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 | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ENGLAND |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROADLAND GUARDING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 17:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78336234-79e6-4aae-9c5a-65a7589067c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78336234-79e6-4aae-9c5a-65a7589067c7
  15th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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