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title: "Provision of Vehicle Locksmith Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041ccc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE"
published: "2023-11-24"
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# Provision of Vehicle Locksmith Services

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041ccc

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), on behalf of the contracting authority MOPAC, awarded a contract for the Provision of Vehicle Locksmith Services to Aura Security Group Ltd/T/A Lock and Key. The contract is for a duration of up to 7 months with a value of £99,000. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a Limited procurement method through an Award procedure without prior publication.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in locksmith services, particularly those delivering vehicle locksmith services. Interested businesses should note that the procurement stage is complete, and the current contract is active until November 30, 2023. The MPS plans to re-tender the services in the future, offering potential for businesses to compete. The location for service delivery is in the UK, specifically for Vehicle Recovery Examination Services provided by the Metropolitan Police Service.

## Notice

Due to an abandonment of procurement the Metropolitan Police Service (on behalf of the contracting authority, MOPAC) have conducted a Negotiated Procedure without prior publication to the supplier, Aura Security Group Ltd/ T/A Lock and Key. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have placed an award of contract with Aura Security Group Ltd/ T/A Lock and Key for a duration of up to 7 months with a contract value of PS99,000. Services delivered by the awarded supplier shall be Vehicle locksmith services to the MPS/VRES. The Metropolitan Police Service (on behalf of the contracting authority, MOPAC) shall be seeking to re-tender the services during this award.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to an abandonment of procurement the Metropolitan Police Service (on behalf of the contracting authority, MOPAC) have conducted a Negotiated Procedure without prior publication to the supplier, Aura Security Group Ltd/ T/A Lock and Key. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have placed an award of contract with Aura Security Group Ltd/ T/A Lock and Key for a duration of up to 7 months with a contract value of PS99,000. Services delivered by the awarded supplier shall be Vehicle locksmith services to the MPS/VRES. The Metropolitan Police Service (on behalf of the contracting authority, MOPAC) shall be seeking to re-tender the services during this award.

Options: Unforeseen extensions may be required to allow time to complete a re-tender and award of contract.

### Procurement Information

The MPS on behalf of the Contracting Authority (MOPAC) abandon a previous procurement in relation to Vehicle Locksmith services due to some economic operators that were unable to access the procurement documentation via the Authority's procurement portal which became apparent only when the tender deadline reached. Since the abandonment of the procurement the Authority were considering its options for a re-procurement however the Authority required service continuation of vehicle locksmiths. Without service continuation the Authority would experience and be exposed to operational risk due the nature of the environment these services are required for. The Authority's requirement of vehicle locksmith and what it entails is of a specialist nature. The current and existing contract was extended until November 30th 2023. The MPS have yet to publish an ITT for a re-tender and therefore are enacting a negotiated procedure without publication with the current supplier. The MPS shall be relying on PCR Regulation 32(2)(c) whereby insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. The award of contract via the negotiated procedure shall provide adequate time to the Authority to run a competition whilst safeguarding service delivery of vehicle locksmith services for the foreseeable future. The negotiated award of contract shall commence 1st December 2023. The Authority expects a replacement contract to be awarded 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034861-2023 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2JL |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AURA SECURITY GROUP LTD T/AS LOCK & KEY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34913500 - Vehicle locks
- 98395000 - Locksmith services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034861-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.met.police.uk/

## Provenance

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