--- title: "Provision of a Library Overnight Security Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d8385cf-8ccb-4fd0-83a3-30bcd9d06c1f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d8385cf-8ccb-4fd0-83a3-30bcd9d06c1f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d8385cf-8ccb-4fd0-83a3-30bcd9d06c1f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d8385cf-8ccb-4fd0-83a3-30bcd9d06c1f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON" published: "2017-05-08" --- # Provision of a Library Overnight Security Service Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d8385cf-8ccb-4fd0-83a3-30bcd9d06c1f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d8385cf-8ccb-4fd0-83a3-30bcd9d06c1f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d8385cf-8ccb-4fd0-83a3-30bcd9d06c1f.json) ## Summary The Royal Holloway University of London is seeking tenders for the "Provision of a Library Overnight Security Service," aimed at ensuring the safety and accessibility of its newly constructed library facility in Egham, England. This tender falls within the services category, specifically security services as per CPV codes. The tender period is set to close on 6th June 2017, with the service anticipated to commence on 1st September 2017 and extend until 31st August 2022. The university serves a community of approximately 9,500 students and staff, highlighting the scale and importance of this contract. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for security agencies, particularly those focused on client-oriented services. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive security solutions, managing student interactions, and ensuring the upkeep of library services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a budget range between £500,000 and £750,000 over the contract period, organisations with experience in the educational sector and a capability to deliver quality service could leverage this tender to enhance their business portfolio. ## Notice Royal Holloway & Bedford New College is currently tendering for the Provision of a Library Overnight Security Service. The Library is spread across all 4 floors within a new library building being built ready to open in September 2017. The Library features a variety of study spaces, including group rooms, group and silent study areas as well as over 12,000 linear metres of books, journals and other material. The Library serves the whole community of c.9,500 students as well as academic staff and researchers across all subject areas on campus The provision of the service is for overnight staffing from 20.45 to 09.15 hrs daily, 7 days per week for approximately 356 days per year (currently excludes the Christmas/New Year period). The requirement is for a customer focused security agency to: * Provide security of the Library areas, equipment and library stock; * Manage student behaviour in accordance with the zoning of different study areas; * Sort returned library books from the collection bins in the automated sortation room onto trolleys and put these out for the students; * Provide regular patrols of the library study areas, circulation routes and toilets; * Be able to answer basic enquiries with regard to library services, and to signpost library users to where they can find information for themselves, log enquiries or find further contact information; * Ensure closed areas of the library, art and archives services are kept secure; * Ensure library equipment is functioning, to top up paper and toner levels in photocopiers/printers; * Ensure that the environment is kept tidy and presentable; * Have an understanding of Library and College regulations and to enforce these where necessary; * Patrol other areas at certain times of the year when requested by Campus Security, when this does not affect the requirements of the Library. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46610ce5-f3a7-4496-a18a-eb9c4a0d7dce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON | | Locality | EGHAM | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW20 0EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Runnymede | | Electoral ward | Englefield Green East | | Westminster constituency | Windsor | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79710000 - Security services - 92510000 - Library and archive services ## Release History - 8 May 2017 at 07:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46610ce5-f3a7-4496-a18a-eb9c4a0d7dce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46610ce5-f3a7-4496-a18a-eb9c4a0d7dce 8th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/rhul/aspx/home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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