--- title: "Security Guarding and Keyholding Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86276341-89ae-46e9-8005-e07649ee22ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86276341-89ae-46e9-8005-e07649ee22ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86276341-89ae-46e9-8005-e07649ee22ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86276341-89ae-46e9-8005-e07649ee22ba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-30" --- # Security Guarding and Keyholding Services Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86276341-89ae-46e9-8005-e07649ee22ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86276341-89ae-46e9-8005-e07649ee22ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86276341-89ae-46e9-8005-e07649ee22ba.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Sunderland City Council seeking to contract security guarding and keyholding services. This open procedure tender, titled "Security Guarding and Keyholding Services," was published on 19 November 2019 and will require bids to be submitted by 12:00 noon on 23 December 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 20 April 2020 and will run until 19 April 2025. The value of this contract is £1.5 million and services will be delivered across various council-owned sites located in the North East of England. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide both permanent and temporary staff for varied security roles. Companies that possess experience in keyholding services and can demonstrate flexibility in staffing arrangements would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should attend the supplier briefing on 10 December 2019 at Sunderland Civic Centre to gain insights on submitting a competitive bid. ## Notice Sunderland City Council has a requirement for the provision of security guarding and key holding services (henceforth 'the Services') to Sunderland City Council. The services are needed across a number of Council owned sites ranging from permanent to temporary guards, a variety of roles and the secure holding of keys. Additional information: This is an electronic tender via the Council's ProContract eTender system. All organisations interested in this tender should register an expression of interest against this contract online at https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/ (Tender Reference DN447368). All tender documents are available via this portal. The Council will be using the open procurement procedure, tenders must be returned before 12.00 noon 23.12.2019 in accordance with the ITT instructions. As part of the tender process Sunderland City Council intend to hold a supplier briefing on 10.12.2019 at Sunderland Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR2 7DN, Committee Room 5 at 14.00 p.m. You should confirm your intention to attend direct to Julie.rogerson@sunderland.gov.uk by no later than 6.12.2019 and/or to confirm there have been no amendments to this schedule. The aim of the briefing is to provide advice on submitting an acceptable bid, there will also be opportunity to ask questions. The contracting authority does not bind itself to accept any tender and is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db4c1de9-0a65-41b4-83eb-ae72e7ce3acb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 19 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,251,657 | | 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR2 7DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Southwick | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SSG SUPPORT SERVICES GOUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2020 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db4c1de9-0a65-41b4-83eb-ae72e7ce3acb - 19 Nov 2019 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f323962-1559-4dae-9829-711fd2a846e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db4c1de9-0a65-41b4-83eb-ae72e7ce3acb 29th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f323962-1559-4dae-9829-711fd2a846e1 19th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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