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title: "Security and Key Holding Services for Gloucestershire County Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0294a8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-06"
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# Security and Key Holding Services for Gloucestershire County Council

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0294a8

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Security and Key Holding Services, expected to commence on 1st August 2021 and continue for three years until 31st July 2024. This procurement is classified under security services within the services category, covering multiple locations, including various public properties throughout Gloucestershire such as schools and libraries. The buying organisation aims to create a public procurement platform open to other district authorities and public bodies to utilise. The tender process is currently in the award stage, having registered an active supplier, Cotswold Security Group Ltd, with a contract value of £219,615 signed on 6th July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly those specialising in key holding, emergency response, and mobile patrols. Companies with experience in providing security solutions for public sector clients, including local authorities and educational establishments, will find this tender suitable. As the framework allows for multiple public bodies to call upon these services over its duration, it can lead to sustained contracts and revenue growth for capable suppliers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio in public contracts.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) are looking to set up a Framework for the provision of Security and Key Holding Services. The Framework is expected to commence on 1st August 2021. GCC are procuring the Framework as a lead purchasing body for other public bodies to use, and other district authorities and schools within Gloucestershire. The current key holding and security contract provides a number of security services for Gloucestershire County Council (GCC). The contract currently covers 159 GCC Corporate properties including schools and libraries. The contract includes, but not limited to the following services: * Annual key holding service; * Emergency response for security & fire alarm activation; * Call off contract for security service for ad hoc guards; * Open up and lock up service plus reactive security service; * Security for unoccupied/disposal sites - mobile patrol. .

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract includes, but not limited to the following services: * Annual key holding service; * Emergency response for security & fire alarm activation; * Call off contract for security service for ad hoc guards; * Open up and lock up service plus reactive security service; * Security for unoccupied/disposal sites - mobile patrol. The Framework Agreement will be in place for a period of three (3) years commencing on 1st August 2021 and ending on 31st July 2024. During that period the Authority will call off services (using an Order Form) for a contract for a maximum term of three (3) years also commencing on 1st August 2021 and ending on 31st July 2024. Any named interested parties may also call-off services during the term of the Framework Agreement for a maximum term of three (3) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022055-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £219,615 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COTSWOLD SECURITY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022055-2021
- 19 Feb 2021 at 17:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003392-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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