---
title: "Security Services (Keyholding, Intruder Alarm, Manned Guard, Lone Working)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e382"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-22"
---

# Security Services (Keyholding, Intruder Alarm, Manned Guard, Lone Working)

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e382

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## Summary

The General Medical Council is currently seeking tenders for Security Services, including keyholding, intruder alarms, manned guarding, and lone working. The procurement is classified under the security services industry category and has an estimated contract value of £550,000. The procurement process is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 27 October 2021. The majority of work will be conducted across the UK, specifically in Manchester and London, where the GMC employs around 1,400 staff. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit their electronic responses via the myTenders platform.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for security service providers experienced in managing comprehensive security systems and compliance with ISO27001 standards. Companies offering services such as manned guarding, alarm responses, and keyholding would be well-positioned to competitively bid for this contract. Given the scale of the GMC’s operations and its emphasis on staff safety and data protection, firms that can demonstrate reliability and expertise in these areas will be particularly attractive to the buyer.

## Notice

The GMC employs some 1400 staff, the majority working out of offices in Manchester and London, with small teams based in our premises in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. There are around 90 staff who are home based and visit external organisations and venues. Our existing security systems and process are designed to ensure the physical safety of staff and visitors and to ensure that the organisation complies with the data protections and information security standards resulting from out ISO27001 registration.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The GMC employs some 1400 staff, the majority working out of offices in Manchester and London, with small teams based in our premises in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. There are around 90 staff who are home based and visit external organisations and venues. Our existing security systems and process are designed to ensure the physical safety of staff and visitors and to ensure that the organisation complies with the data protections and information security standards resulting from out ISO27001 registration.

Renewal: 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023567-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | £550,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEBDEN BRIDGE |
| Post town | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX7 6NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Calder |
| Westminster constituency | Calder Valley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2021 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023567-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=223949
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19541
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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