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title: "UKRI FM18069 Security Services"
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# UKRI FM18069 Security Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80a6fc03-117a-49dd-89c1-2c2e87fb443a

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a procurement process for security services titled "UKRI FM18069 Security Services." This procurement falls under the industry category of security and defence materials, specifically for services at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre located in Blackford Hill, Edinburgh (postcode EH9 3HJ). The tender process is currently at the award stage, with bids having been evaluated and a contract valued at £34,512.26 awarded to Profile Security Services Limited, effective from 9th July 2018 until 8th July 2020. The original tender submission deadline was 18th June 2018, and businesses interested in this sector should ensure they are familiar with the relevant procurement regulations.

This opportunity could significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in security services, as the procurement aims to protect key assets and visitors at a high-profile public facility. Businesses with expertise in guarding services, particularly those able to comply with the rigorous submission and evaluation criteria of the UK Shared Business Services process, stand to gain from the ongoing demand for security solutions in public sector contexts. Interested parties should access the CCS eSourcing Portal to register and view the detailed requirements outlined in the procurement documents.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th of June 2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: The UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ has a requirement for the provision of security services. The service provider should note the scope of the Services below. In general, the Service Provider's employee/s will be expected to perform a range of security duties with the aim of protecting the Science and Technology Facilities Council assets and visitors by providing guarding services. Full duties of the Service Provider's employee/s is included in the attached tender documentation. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ. How to Apply: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36e43f51-aab8-42d4-811e-8db7a9ddad56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2018 - 8 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,512 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROFILE SECURITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
- 75241000 - Public security services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2018 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36e43f51-aab8-42d4-811e-8db7a9ddad56
- 25 May 2018 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8481b0e-b8a8-4566-804b-3a1b19d800b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36e43f51-aab8-42d4-811e-8db7a9ddad56
  21st August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8481b0e-b8a8-4566-804b-3a1b19d800b2
  25th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29fb8107-8663-4445-a217-31c24a3f94fc
  Appendix A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d8e2b57-11ae-4f90-96e5-2bfc040dc994
  FM18069 Bidder Logging into the system for the first time guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fb86baf-cee9-4dcb-ad91-50ba33685f7e
  FM18069 Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93a032f0-9745-4851-82b7-bbaabae108ca
  UKRI FM18069 Invitation To Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63097e65-53d0-4dee-a383-a355aba0285f
  UKRI FM18069 Invitation To Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/427ec3e1-3073-4db2-8cdf-885aaae14c5b
  FM18069 Terms

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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