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title: "Manned Security Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03591c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM"
published: "2022-09-15"
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# Manned Security Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03591c

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## Summary

The National Army Museum is seeking a security services provider for its sites in Chelsea and Stevenage. The procurement process, currently in the award stage, involves a limited procurement method with the title "Manned Security Contract". The contract was awarded to Corunna Specialist Projects and Services Ltd on 16th August 2022, with a total value of £580,277.32. The services required include manned security, control room monitoring, access control, emergency duties, and more.

This contract award presents opportunities for security services businesses to compete for providing diverse security services to the National Army Museum. The tender process, though now closed, aimed to address urgent security needs while a more permanent provider is sought. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with experience in security services and compliance with public contract regulations. The contract offers the potential for long-term partnerships and growth opportunities within the security services sector.

## Notice

The National Army Museum (NAM) requires security presence 24/7 at its sites in Chelsea and Stevenage. The security contractor is required to provide an effective and efficient, overt uniformed manned security service, which includes, but is not confined to: Control Room manning, alarm and CCTV monitoring; Provision of staff for static and mobile posts; Access control including public entrance duties and car parking; Control of security items e.g. access equipment including secure key issue; Ensuring that any faulty items noticed observed while on patrols are brought to the attention of the relevant departments; Receipt of goods; Emergency and evacuation duties; Production of reports and documentation; Other duties that may be mutually agreed from time-to-time.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NAM had a contract with an existing supplier for these services however, this has been terminated due to the supplier failing to provide a level of services which NAM regards as acceptable or in conformity with its contractual obligations. NAM published a voluntary ex ante transparency notice for this procurement as it intended to make a direct appointment on a short-term emergency basis for the provision of the services. The direct appointment will be for a maximum period of one year, to operate on a month by month rolling basis. In parallel, the NAM will be conducting a competitive procurement for the permanent provider. Additional information: To maintain continuity of service and offer protection to the Contracting Authority the contracting authority entered into the contract on 16 August 2022.

### Procurement Information

On the 4th August 2022 A voluntary ex ante transparency notice pursuant to regulation 99(2) of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCRs) was published. A contract for the provision of manned security was entered into on 01 December 2021 (Contract). NAM considered it objectively necessary to terminate this contract. This was due to a level of performance which NAM regarded as unacceptable as well as a failure to adhere to stated requirements of the contract. NAM feels compelled to take these steps in order to protect the health and safety of its visitors and staff and to secure its National Collections of valuable historic exhibits telling the story of Our Army and British history. Many of these items have been donated by members of the armed forces or their family members and placed in the care of the Museum. All donors have a legitimate expectation that exhibits entrusted to the Museum will be kept in a secure environment. The contract awarded in this notice is of a "stop-gap" nature to ensure continuity and to allow the Museum to remain open while a competitive procurement for a more permanent supplier is concluded. It is therefore the intention of NAM in the coming months to launch a competitive procurement process for the permanent appointment of a supplier of manned security services for the Museum under a contract with a duration likely to be in the region of 3-5 years. The contract opportunity will be advertised in the Find a Tender service in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. NAM considers that there is a legal basis to make a direct procurement under regulation 32(2)(c) of the PCRs as: (i) NAM is required to act with regard to the security of its sites, its collection and the wellbeing of visitors and staff; (ii) there is a genuine urgency to ensure security services at the Museum are restored to acceptable levels while avoiding disruption to security coverage; (iii) after due consideration, NAM has concluded the degree of urgency and the need to ensure continuity of security coverage preclude an appointment under an accelerated procurement procedure or a mini-tender appointment under a framework agreement, (iv) NAM could not have foreseen that it would ultimately be necessary to replace a supplier chosen through a stringent competitive tender process so soon after the contract being awarded, and (v) the factors resulting in the termination are not attributable to NAM, which despite its efforts was unable to resolve its concerns through amicable dialogue with the supplier. To maintain continuity of service and offer protection to the Contracting Authority the contracting authority entered into the contract on 16 August 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025964-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,152,432 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW3 4HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Royal Hospital |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CORUNNA SPECIALIST PROJECTS & SERVICES; CORUNNA SPECIALIST PROJECTS AND SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services
- 79713000 - Guard services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2022 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025964-2022
- 4 Aug 2022 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021477-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nam.ac.uk

## Provenance

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