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title: "Voluntary ex ante transparency notice - National Army Museum Manned Security Contract"
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buyer: "NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM"
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# Voluntary ex ante transparency notice - National Army Museum Manned Security Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0c2819e-6214-470a-a797-d98c19697e34

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## Summary

The National Army Museum has awarded a contract for manned security services in Chelsea and Stevenage. The contract is valued at £572,155.83 GBP and has been awarded to Corunna Specialist Projects & Services Ltd. The contract period is from August 16, 2022, to August 15, 2023. The tender process was initiated through a voluntary ex ante transparency notice by the National Army Museum. The procurement method used was "Other - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice". The tender deadline was on August 15, 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for security service providers in the UK to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering efficient and effective manned security services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the security services industry can leverage this tender to showcase their expertise and potentially secure long-term contracts. Businesses with experience in providing security services to cultural institutions like museums would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process initiated by the National Army Museum.

## Notice

The National Army Museum (NAM) requires security presence 24/7 at its sites in Chelsea and Stevenage. The security contractor is required to provide an effective and efficient, overt uniformed manned security service. Type of procedure: Negotiated without a prior call for competition Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority Explanation: This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice pursuant to regulation 99(2) of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCRs). A contract for the provision of manned security was entered into on 01 December 2021 (Contract). NAM considered it objectively necessary to terminate this contract. This was due to a level of performance which NAM regarded as unacceptable as well as a failure to adhere to stated requirements of the contract. NAM feels compelled to take these steps in order to protect the health and safety of its visitors and staff and to secure its National Collections of valuable historic exhibits telling the story of Our Army and British history. Many of these items have been donated by members of the armed forces or their family members and placed in the care of the Museum. All donors have a legitimate expectation that exhibits entrusted to the Museum will be kept in a secure environment. The appointment advertised in this notice is of a "stop-gap" nature to ensure continuity and to allow the Museum to remain open while a competitive procurement for a more permanent supplier is concluded. It is therefore the intention of NAM in the coming months to launch a competitive procurement process for the permanent appointment of a supplier of manned security services for the Museum under a contract with a duration likely to be in the region of 3-5 years. The contract opportunity will be advertised in the Find a Tender service in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. NAM considers that there is a legal basis to make a direct procurement under regulation 32(2)(c) of the PCRs as: (i) NAM is required to act with regard to the security of its sites, its collection and the wellbeing of visitors and staff; (ii) there is a genuine urgency to ensure security services at the Museum are restored to acceptable levels while avoiding disruption to security coverage; (iii) after due consideration, NAM has concluded the degree of urgency and the need to ensure continuity of security coverage preclude an appointment under an accelerated procurement procedure or a mini-tender appointment under a framework agreement, (iv) NAM could not have foreseen that it would ultimately be necessary to replace a supplier chosen through a stringent competitive tender process so soon after the contract being awarded, and (v) the factors resulting in the termination are not attributable to NAM, which despite its efforts was unable to resolve its concerns through amicable dialogue with the supplier. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021477-2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166727dc-0fe8-403b-9bd7-01e759a987c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2022 - 15 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £572,155 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £572,155 |
| 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 | NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW3 4HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Royal Hospital |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORUNNA SPECIALIST PROJECTS & SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2022 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166727dc-0fe8-403b-9bd7-01e759a987c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166727dc-0fe8-403b-9bd7-01e759a987c6
  10th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021477-2022

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