---
title: "Gate Locking and Unlocking Services, Emergency Response and Keyholder Duties"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02979d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL PARKS"
published: "2021-03-02"
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# Gate Locking and Unlocking Services, Emergency Response and Keyholder Duties

Buyer: THE ROYAL PARKS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02979d

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## Summary

The Royal Parks has completed a tender for "Gate Locking and Unlocking Services, Emergency Response and Keyholder Duties" within the security services industry, located in various parks across London. The procurement process followed a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, and the contract value is approximately £3,581,061.12. The contract period is set for five years, with an option for a further two years at the discretion of The Royal Parks. The successful bidder for this contract is Magenta Security Services Limited, and the contract was signed on March 1, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly those specialising in park management, emergency response, and keyholding solutions. Companies looking to grow their business in London should prepare to compete for similar contracts that require skills in safely managing public spaces and emergency situations. The ongoing need for such services in iconic locations like Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park could appeal to both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger firms with capabilities in security operations.

## Notice

The provision of gate locking and unlocking services, as well as keyholder duties at various sites in the London area. The contractor shall be responsible for safely clearing the parks of visitors and attending to ad-hoc call-outs. The contract includes safely clearing parks of users, gate locking duties and keyholder duties at Greenwich Park, The Regent's Park, Victoria Tower Gardens, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Richmond Park, Bushy Park and Brompton Cemetery. Keyholder duties are additionally required for St James's Park. The contract period is 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at TRP's discretion.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Gate locking and unlocking services, as well as keyholder duties at various sites in the London area. The contractor is responsible for safely clearing the parks of visitors and attending to ad-hoc call-outs. The contract includes safely clearing parks of users, gate locking duties and keyholder duties.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 years at TRP's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004152-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,581,061 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL PARKS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W2 2UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Hyde Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAGENTA SECURITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2021 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004152-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.magentasecurity.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:117499-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.royalparks.org.uk/
- https://www.royalparks.org.uk/about-us/procurement

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