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title: "Provision of Security Service at Seven Sisters Country Park - AWARD"
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# Provision of Security Service at Seven Sisters Country Park - AWARD

Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eee8a9cc-6a89-463d-96b1-2aefbb9b7ee0

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## Summary

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA), a public body funded by the government and tasked with preserving the South Downs, has awarded a contract titled "Provision of Security Service at Seven Sisters Country Park." The procurement falls under the industry category of Security Services (CPV code: 79710000) and encompasses locations within the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically including Seven Sisters Country Park. The procurement stage is the awarding stage, with the contract officially awarded on 29 July 2024. The contract period extends from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2027. The open procedure procurement method was used for a tender process that concluded on 18 July 2024, involving a minimum value of £35,000 and an awarded value of £42,078.

This award represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, especially SMEs, given the value and duration of the contract. The successful bidder, aAFD Services Ltd, based in Southampton, is expected to provide comprehensive security services for multiple properties within Seven Sisters Country Park. Businesses equipped with the requisite expertise in security services, and those capable of delivering year-round security to park properties, car parks, and public toilets, would have been ideal candidates for this procurement opportunity. This tender illustrates the substantial scope for business growth for service providers within the security sector, provided they can meet the rigorous demands of such high-profile public body contracts.

## Notice

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is a public body, funded by government and is responsible for keeping the South Downs a special place. The SDNPA is based in five sites across the National Park, including the offices, meeting rooms and Visitors Centre at the Seven Sisters Country Park. The Seven Sisters Country Park (including car parks and public toilets) is open all year round with the Visitor Centre open 364 days a year. This contract is for the provision of a full security service to a number of properties at the Seven Sisters Country Park.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f681a0e4-f3fe-425d-b4fb-73642c4340b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,078 |
| 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 | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | WEST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU29 9DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Midhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AAFD SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f681a0e4-f3fe-425d-b4fb-73642c4340b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f681a0e4-f3fe-425d-b4fb-73642c4340b8
  30th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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