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title: "Out of Hours Security And Key holding Service"
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# Out of Hours Security And Key holding Service

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5585b264-860a-4016-9d88-0249193ce094

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Out of Hours Security And Key holding Service" is being conducted by Reading Borough Council, located in Reading, England. This contract, categorized under public security services, entails the provision of overnight key holding and security services for various community buildings managed by the Council. The current procurement stage is the award phase, and the contract has an estimated value of £300,000, running from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2026. Interested suppliers could submit their tenders until the deadline on 14 February 2021, following an open procurement method that allows any qualified organisation to participate.

This tender represents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in security services to expand their operations. With the requirement for dedicated out-of-hours support, businesses that excel in service reliability, customer communication, and staff availability would be well-suited to compete. The extensive duration of the contract also offers a stable long-term partnership chance for successful bidders, aligning with comprehensive security management needs across the Reading Borough Council's facilities.

## Notice

Reading Borough Council has a large portfolio of community buildings that are the responsibility of different services across the Borough. These services all have individual security and keyholding requirements which allow managers to secure the buildings under their remit whilst providing for lettings & access as and when required outside normal working hours. The contract requires close liaison with the Councils Facilities Buildings Manager as well as individual service managers on a regular basis. The contractor will provide out of hours (OOH) key holding for Reading Borough Council (RBC) buildings. The service is to be available 365 days per year with coverage from 17:00 to 09:00 hours Monday to Friday and from 17:00 Friday to 09:00 Monday (weekend coverage). Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Councils e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e1c4393-43c8-49df-b8f0-1a96e29a4d27 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROVIDE SESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75241000 - Public security services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 20:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e1c4393-43c8-49df-b8f0-1a96e29a4d27
- 29 Jan 2021 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316dc8fb-6cde-4954-9b63-d594297e2928

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e1c4393-43c8-49df-b8f0-1a96e29a4d27
  7th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316dc8fb-6cde-4954-9b63-d594297e2928
  29th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

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