--- title: "Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Security Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b78d33d-b3f4-4040-b42c-553e12cdc7fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b78d33d-b3f4-4040-b42c-553e12cdc7fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b78d33d-b3f4-4040-b42c-553e12cdc7fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b78d33d-b3f4-4040-b42c-553e12cdc7fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SURREY AND BORDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2020-07-27" --- # Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Security Services Buyer: SURREY AND BORDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b78d33d-b3f4-4040-b42c-553e12cdc7fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b78d33d-b3f4-4040-b42c-553e12cdc7fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b78d33d-b3f4-4040-b42c-553e12cdc7fc.json) ## Summary The Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for Security Services, a competitive procurement process compliant with OJEU standards. This procurement, classified under the services industry category of Security Services (CPV code 79710000), is open to suppliers capable of providing a range of services including manned guarding, key holding, alarm response, and mobile patrols across West Sussex, East Sussex, and Hampshire. The tender period will close on 28th August 2020, with an initial contract duration of three years starting from 1st November 2020, with potential extension options based on performance. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for companies specialising in security services, particularly those with expertise in the mental health sector, as awareness of patient safety is paramount in this context. The estimated contract value of between £500,000 and £1,000,000 signifies a lucrative prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to meet the stringent requirements of the Authority, including the necessity for DBS clearance for staff. Engaging in this tender could bolster a company's portfolio and enhance its reputation in providing critical security solutions tailored to sensitive environments. ## Notice Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, hereafter referred to as (the "Authority"), is issuing this invitation to tender ("ITT") in connection with an OJEU compliant competitive procurement for Security Services to find a suitably skilled and experienced organisation to supply a variety of Security Services: - Manned Guarding including Static (occasional) and Mobile Patrols (including dog) - Key Holding and Alarm Response; and include: o Lock/Unlock of Buildings - Alarm Receiving Centres - Sniffer Dog The geographical areas covered by this Agreement include West Sussex, East Sussex and Hampshire. The Authority's role is to provide Mental Health care for residents throughout East Sussex, West Sussex and Hampshire. Due to the nature of the Authorities undertakings, Service Providers are required to have a good understanding and experience of additional risks (patient safety) that are associated with working in mental health establishments. Security personnel will be required to be DBS cleared prior to working within the majority of the Authority's sites. The Service Provider awarded this Agreement must be able to cover all locations. The Service Provider awarded to this Agreement for alarm response services must respond to emergencies/alarm activations at any of these locations within 30 minutes - 1 hour maximum of alarm activation for site survey and to deactivate the alarm. In 2019/20 the Authority spent circa PS127,000 on security services. This amount is an indication of possible spend only and is not to be considered as actual Contract value. Following the conclusion of the competitive tendering exercise, the Authority will enter into an initial 3-year agreement for the security services. The Authority may, at its discretion, subject to satisfactory contract performance and obtaining value for money offer a extend the contract for a further 3 years to a maximum of 6 years in total. Tenders documents are available on the Trust's E-procurement portal - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a23434-8dfe-4b67-a0cb-3b3674ed53f3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SURREY AND BORDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | WORTHING | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN13 3EP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Worthing | | Electoral ward | Salvington | | Westminster constituency | Worthing West | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79710000 - Security services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2020 at 08:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a23434-8dfe-4b67-a0cb-3b3674ed53f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a23434-8dfe-4b67-a0cb-3b3674ed53f3 27th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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