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title: "Provision of Manned Guarding, Keyholding and Mobile Patrol"
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# Provision of Manned Guarding, Keyholding and Mobile Patrol

Buyer: IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-970f67ad-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Ipswich Borough Council issued a tender titled "Provision of Manned Guarding, Keyholding and Mobile Patrol" to procure security services under the industry category of security services. This procurement is currently complete, having employed a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure and a contract value of £524,999. The contract was active from 2nd January 2016 until 1st January 2019, covering various locations in the East of England, particularly at the Council's Customer Services Centre and other identified sites in Ipswich. The tender process concluded on 17th August 2015.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in security services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing manned guarding, keyholding, and mobile patrol services. Companies with relevant experience in similar contracts and a focus on public sector work would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature, as well as those seeking to expand their customer base within the public sector.

## Notice

Ipswich Borough Council has a requirement for manned security services at its Customer Services Centre, West Villa and Christchurch Mansion and to accompany Environmental Health Officers investigating complaints of noise nuisance. There is also a requirement for keyholding and mobile patrol at various Sports Centres, Swimming Pools, Tourist Information Centre, Ip-City Centre, the former British Sugar Factory and the former Tooks bakery. Additional information: Full details of this tender can be found on the Suffolk Sourcing System - www.suffolksourcing.co.uk Before viewing this tender, please refer to the Suffolk Sourcing System 'User Guides' which can be accessed via the Suffolk Sourcing Homepage. Suffolk Sourcing is an E-Tendering system jointly operated by Suffolk County, District and Borough Councils.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada84c96-4884-47d1-9af2-fb30a048b84e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2015 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2016 - 1 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £524,999 |
| 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 | IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES; OAKPARK SECURITY SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2017 at 07:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada84c96-4884-47d1-9af2-fb30a048b84e
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada84c96-4884-47d1-9af2-fb30a048b84e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada84c96-4884-47d1-9af2-fb30a048b84e
  21st September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.suffolksourcing.co.uk
  Suffolk e-tendering portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ipswich.gov.uk

## Provenance

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