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title: "Security Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c1ee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED"
published: "2022-03-02"
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# Security Services

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c1ee

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## Summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is in the process of procuring Security Services primarily focused on static guarding across approximately 30 sites within the Thames Water estate. This tender falls under the services category and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 8th February 2022. The procurement process was initiated through a selective method, featuring a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, and the estimated contract value is £31,200,000. The contract may last for an initial term of 5 years with options for annual extensions, potentially extending the total duration to 8 years.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those accredited to a minimum of NSI silver with aspirations for NSI gold accreditation. Companies that can offer comprehensive security solutions, including static site guarding, advanced CCTV operations, mobile response, alarm monitoring, and access control systems, will find themselves well-placed to compete. Given the scale and complexity of the requirements, businesses with experience in multi-site security management and compliance with industry best practices will be advantageous contenders in this competitive tender.

## Notice

Provision of Security Services across the estate which will predominantly be static guarding. This will be required across approximately 30 of our sites a mixture of Tier 1-3, with mobile patrols being required across our estate on a determined rota. In addition we also require support for Access Controls and General security requirements for corporate sites, Alarm Monitoring and ID Card management The Service Provider shall provide a professional and comprehensive Security Service (static site guarding, CCTV, and mobile response ) that offers appropriate assistance and protection for the TWUL estate. The Provider shall be expected to operate flexibly, by responding to TWUL's requirements where extra services are needed or amendment to the assignment instructions are wanted in providing general security assistance to TWUL. The Provider will work in line with TWUL security processes and industry best standards. The Provider should be a minimum of NSI silver working towards NSI gold or already NSI gold accredited. Ultimate responsibility for security policy, process and security risk assessments remains with TWUL.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Security Services across the estate which will predominantly be static guarding. This will be required across approximately 30 of our sites a mixture of Tier 1-3, with mobile patrols being required across our estate on a determined rota. In addition we also require support for Access Controls and General security requirements for corporate sites, Alarm Monitoring and ID Card management The Service Provider shall provide a professional and comprehensive Security Service (static site guarding, CCTV, and mobile response ) that offers appropriate assistance and protection for the TWUL estate. The Provider shall be expected to operate flexibly, by responding to TWUL's requirements where extra services are needed or amendment to the assignment instructions are wanted in providing general security assistance to TWUL. The Provider will work in line with TWUL security processes and industry best standards. The Provider should be a minimum of NSI silver working towards NSI gold or already NSI gold accredited. Ultimate responsibility for security policy, process and security risk assessments remains with TWUL.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005644-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Between 5 - 8 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,200,000 |
| Lots value | £31,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 8DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2022 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005644-2022
- 30 Jun 2021 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014970-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.thameswater.co.uk
- https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/our-suppliers/procurement

## Provenance

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