--- title: "ID 4463954 DAERA - GB Identification Seal Checks" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039556" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039556" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039556.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039556.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2023-03-15" --- # ID 4463954 DAERA - GB Identification Seal Checks Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039556 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039556) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039556.json) ## Summary The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has completed the award process for the contract titled "ID 4463954 DAERA - GB Identification Seal Checks" in the services main category of security services. This tender was divided into four lots: Lot 1 Cairnryan, Lot 2 Loch Ryan, Lot 3 Birkenhead, and Lot 4 Heysham. The contract involved vehicle/SPS seal checks at GB ports and commenced on 1st April 2023. G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS UK LTD was awarded the contract for all four lots with a value of 2,500,000 GBP each. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 15th March 2023. This opportunity in security services procurement by DAERA offers potential growth avenues for businesses. Businesses in the security services industry specializing in investigation and security services, law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process offered opportunities for businesses to showcase their proposed contract management, social value, proposed methodology, and total contract price. The contract includes options for extension and had various award criteria. The Department's procurement process adhered to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, aiming for transparency and fair competition among stakeholders. ## Notice The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for vehicle/ SPS seal checks at the GB ports of Cairnryan, Loch Ryan, Birkenhead and Heysham within the operating area of the existing ferry operators from 1 April 2023. The services will be provided through four Lots as set out below. One Contractor will be appointed for each Lot. For each Lot, the contract will commence from 1 April 2023 for one year with five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. DAERA is offering the opportunity for Tenderers, by appointment, to attend a site visit at each port on the dates and times stated within the Specification. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cairnryan The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for vehicle/ SPS seal checks at the GB ports of Cairnryan, Loch Ryan, Birkenhead and Heysham within the operating area of the existing ferry operators from 1 April 2023. The services will be provided through four Lots as set out below. One Contractor will be appointed for each Lot. For each Lot, the contract will commence from 1 April 2023 for one year with five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. DAERA is offering the opportunity for Tenderers, by appointment, to attend a site visit at each port on the dates and times stated within the Specification. Options: There are five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. Lot 2 Loch Ryan The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for vehicle/ SPS seal checks at the GB ports of Cairnryan, Loch Ryan, Birkenhead and Heysham within the operating area of the existing ferry operators from 1 April 2023. The services will be provided through four Lots as set out below. One Contractor will be appointed for each Lot. For each Lot, the contract will commence from 1 April 2023 for one year with five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. DAERA is offering the opportunity for Tenderers, by appointment, to attend a site visit at each port on the dates and times stated within the Specification. Options: There are five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. Lot 3 Birkenhead The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for vehicle/ SPS seal checks at the GB ports of Cairnryan, Loch Ryan, Birkenhead and Heysham within the operating area of the existing ferry operators from 1 April 2023. The services will be provided through four Lots as set out below. One Contractor will be appointed for each Lot. For each Lot, the contract will commence from 1 April 2023 for one year with five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. DAERA is offering the opportunity for Tenderers, by appointment, to attend a site visit at each port on the dates and times stated within the Specification. Options: There are five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. Lot 4 Heysham The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for vehicle/ SPS seal checks at the GB ports of Cairnryan, Loch Ryan, Birkenhead and Heysham within the operating area of the existing ferry operators from 1 April 2023. The services will be provided through four Lots as set out below. One Contractor will be appointed for each Lot. For each Lot, the contract will commence from 1 April 2023 for one year with five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. DAERA is offering the opportunity for Tenderers, by appointment, to attend a site visit at each port on the dates and times stated within the Specification. Options: There are five options to extend for any period up to, and including, one year each. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007547-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | LISBURN | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT28 3AL | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Electoral ward | Wallace Park | | Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79700000 - Investigation and security services - 79710000 - Security services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2023 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007547-2023 - 5 Jan 2023 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000292-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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