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title: "T1546 - Provision of a Security Guarding Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0293e1"
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published: "2021-06-04"
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# T1546 - Provision of a Security Guarding Service

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0293e1

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is seeking qualified contractors for the provision of a province-wide security guarding service under the title "T1546 - Provision of a Security Guarding Service". The anticipated contract, classified under alarm-monitoring services within the services procurement category, will last for an initial period of 24 months, with an option for extensions up to 36 months. The bidding process is currently in the planning stage, with key deadlines including the bid submission deadline set for 19 March 2021 at 15:00 UTC. The initial contract value is estimated at £3.9 million, highlighting significant investment in the security services sector in the UK.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, key holding, and related fields such as alarm monitoring and surveillance. Companies with experience and a proven track record in providing security solutions, particularly those prepared to meet the quality and cost criteria outlined—where quality is weighted at 40% and cost at 60%—will find themselves well-placed to compete. Interested bidders should ensure they are registered on the etendersni portal and prepared to respond to a competitive selection process.

## Notice

The Housing Executive wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide a province wide security guarding service, a key holding/first responder service and an ad hoc guarding service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Housing Executive wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide a province wide security guarding service, a key holding/first responder service and an ad hoc guarding service. Additional information: The contract will be for an initial 24 month period Initial Contract Period with an option to extend for any period or periods up to and including 36 months. The contract value provided in section II.1.7 in this notice is the value for the maximum Contract Period including all potential extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012540-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,900,000 |
| Lots value | £3,900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8BP |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 35121000 - Security equipment
- 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services
- 79715000 - Patrol services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2021 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012540-2021
- 17 Feb 2021 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003194-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.courtsni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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