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title: "FM18062 UKRI Provision of Security Services at MRC Harwell and LMB"
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# FM18062 UKRI Provision of Security Services at MRC Harwell and LMB

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c69a53f6-ca18-4304-bd40-3fe59b4f123d

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing the procurement process for the "FM18062 UKRI Provision of Security Services at MRC Harwell and LMB," which is intended to commence from 1st October 2018 and run until 2nd October 2023. This procurement, categorised under security services, is currently in the award stage with a total contract value of approximately £2,000,000. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 31st July 2018 at 11:00, and interested providers must apply through the CCS eSourcing Portal, as direct applications to the buyer are not permitted.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security and reception services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With the contract divided into two lots—one focused on the MRC Harwell site and the other on the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge—providers have the flexibility to bid for either or both lots. Potential vendors will benefit from working closely with the contracting authority to deliver high-quality services that are integral to the safety and operational functionality of these important research facilities.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 31st July at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. UK SBS wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Security Services. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (asmay be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations"). This is a Supplies Contract. The award of this Contract will be based on two Lots: Lot 1 - Harwell Security Lot 2 - LMB Security This will facilitate the greater aggregation of public sector demand and enable public sector to leverage greaterefficiencies. It is intended that one provider will be appointed for each of the Lots detailed above, Potential Providers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis. Lot 1 - Harwell Overview of Requirement The main area in which the Contract services are to be undertaken is on the Medical Research Council's Harwell site. This site is used for administration & medical research laboratories. The contract will include for supplying fully manned, round the clock security. Including duties, but not limited to, general reception duties, gate, traffic control, plant checks including checking for fire, floods and clear walkways in case of an emergency and routine patrols. There is also a requirement to supply a full time receptionist who will be located at the main entrance. Lot 2 - LMB Overview of Requirement The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge requires a high quality security service to ensure that LMB staff and property is suitably protected at all times. The outsourced security service should be perceived as a seamless addition to the in-house support operations of the facility and be of such quality to give a favourable impression to staff and visitors both during occupied and out-of-hours periods. In addition to the core security function, security guards will be required to supplement and provide support to the LMB's receptionist, liaising with staff and visitors on a number of administrative functions. The LMB will work in close partnership with the chosen supplier to achieve these aims. The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) facility is a seven storey, 4 occupied floor, 32,000m2 GIA facility with a mixture of administration & scientific research laboratories. The facility is comprised of two separate buildings on the site (main building and separate energy centre) and four stainless steel plant towers that provide infrastructure support. Please Note; you will be required to complete and return the Lot 1 - Harwell Non-Disclosure Agreement in order to be able to gain access to Appendix B and supporting documents for this lot. Please Note; you will be required to complete and return the Lot 2 - LMB Non-Disclosure Agreement in order to be able to gain access to Appendix C and supporting documents for this lot. 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. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce7330a-ecaf-489b-8cbd-839c097e82a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 2 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,023,882 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,023,881 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PROFILE SECURITY SERVICES; SGC HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services
- 79992000 - Reception services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2021 at 14:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce7330a-ecaf-489b-8cbd-839c097e82a1
- 28 Dec 2018 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce7330a-ecaf-489b-8cbd-839c097e82a1
- 22 Jun 2018 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22e5bcfa-5e0b-4685-8214-93fa06e851a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce7330a-ecaf-489b-8cbd-839c097e82a1
  28th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22e5bcfa-5e0b-4685-8214-93fa06e851a7
  22nd June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce4fe6bb-1860-4f49-9221-5b39e104a0c5
  FM18062 Provision of Security Services Request for Proposal RFP
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61b7d421-30c5-4ba5-a6ca-5dbeb739f5d5
  FM18062 Provision of Security Services Request for Proposal Questions RFPQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e00cf3d0-8b66-4be1-a955-85f5f8505b90
  AW4.1 - Terms and Conditions - Lot 2 LMB Security
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adcdacc0-abad-4624-9883-ec5c2f26e5f1
  AW4.1 - Terms and Conditions - Lot 1 Harwell Security
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b122622e-38e8-40db-a73f-c910a1cf691c
  Lot 2 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c81e79b7-8394-401c-9eff-19e764351690
  Lot 1 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f588744-7859-4adf-8b62-8ff1fc8a63a6
  Lot 2 - LMB Non-Disclosure Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c4664d6-ccdb-48a0-b064-2724dc6fdf5a
  Lot 1 - Harwell Non-Disclosure Agreement

## Notice URLs

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

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