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title: "Provision of an unarmed security guarding service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2017-10-11"
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# Provision of an unarmed security guarding service

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d175f04-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Met Office has completed a tender process for the "Provision of an unarmed security guarding service," classified under security services (CPV code: 79710000). The contract, valued at approximately £654,790.69, was awarded to Corps Security and covers a delivery location in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 15 January 2015, and the contract period extending from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018. The award of the contract was published on 11 October 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for security service providers, particularly larger firms with the capacity to deliver unarmed guarding services. Businesses that are well-suited to compete for such contracts typically have experience in public sector security operations, strong compliance with relevant regulations, and a robust capability to meet the service delivery requirements outlined in the contract. This contract could lead to further business growth through experience in managing high-profile public sector contracts.

## Notice

PROVISION OF AN UNARMED SECURITY GUARDING SERVICE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6050b606-cea0-4bb5-afbc-f9da70678634 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £654,790 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £654,790 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORPS SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2017 at 10:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6050b606-cea0-4bb5-afbc-f9da70678634
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6050b606-cea0-4bb5-afbc-f9da70678634

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6050b606-cea0-4bb5-afbc-f9da70678634
  11th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5706dd5-44b8-4dde-9583-7cc42dfc3752
  Award letter part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01948acd-812a-4a08-bcbb-c675ae2e3591
  Purchase Order
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d17deaa-9a1a-462a-a756-b977c1db7005
  Award letter part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9992ed1b-13c8-46e0-bf76-c18f5fc2769f
  Award letter part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf47683e-5b5b-4ed0-b5b5-fdfc42bdceab
  Purchase Order
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/643bd4ff-3495-4d66-acf6-ae6cff298bec
  Award letter part 1

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