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title: "NICS Provision of Security and Ancillary Services 2024"
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# NICS Provision of Security and Ancillary Services 2024

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044569

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## Summary

The Department for Communities, on behalf of participating bodies, has completed a procurement process for the provision of Security and Ancillary Services in Northern Ireland. The contract title is "NICS Provision of Security and Ancillary Services 2024" under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method was an open procedure. The contract involves three lots with specific requirements for each site in Northern Ireland. The key dates involved are the contract expiry on August 31, 2024. The stage of the procurement process is the award stage, with the latest award date being July 1, 2024.

This tender for Security and Ancillary Services provides an opportunity for businesses to partner with the government to deliver quality services and comply with relevant legislation. Businesses well-suited to compete would need to demonstrate their ability to meet Key Performance Indicators, deliver cost-effective services, and ensure high customer satisfaction. The procurement offers potential growth opportunities for companies capable of providing security equipment, facilities management, office support services, and other related services in compliance with the outlined requirements.

## Notice

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of the Participating Bodies listed in the Conditions of Contract are seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Security and Ancillary Services at locations throughout Northern Ireland. Further details of the specific requirements at each premises or site are provided in the Building Specifications. This is a retender of the existing services which are due to expire on 31st August 2024. The Contractor will be required to: * engender and nurture a true spirit of partnership between the Contractor and the Client by providing a quality efficient service; * help provide a safe environment to enable the Client's staff to effectively deliver frontline services and for customers to avail of these services; * integrate environmental considerations and social benefits throughout the Contract; * work with the Client to transform the services over the period of the Contract maximising the potential for available technology and reducing the cost of security for both parties; and * to maintain a robust programme of contract monitoring to ensure effective delivery of Services. The key objectives of the Contractor will be: * To meet the Contract's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and deliver a quality Security and Ancillary service which complies with all relevant legislation, including Working Time Directives, Security Industry Licensing, Health and Safety, specific local security requirements, Health and Safety requirements, waste management / recycling etc. * To safeguard the Client's premises and their contents; * To enable the staff working within the premises to carry out their business functions effectively with minimum disruption; * To ensure that all services are operated in an efficient and cost effective manner; * To ensure that the Contractor's staff are well presented, clean and tidy, polite, of good character, respectful to others, willing to help cover the required hours and comply with local / on-site policies; * To report to the nominated representative of the Client; * To implement the NICS Security Policies in line with the Security Policy Framework; * To offer continual advice to the Client on methods of introducing value for money and innovation into the delivery of Services; and * To ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

### Lot Information

Lot One

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of the Participating Bodies listed in the Conditions of Contract are seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Security and Ancillary Services at locations throughout Northern Ireland. Further details of the specific requirements at each premises or site are provided in the Building Specifications. This is a retender of the existing services which are due to expire on 31st August 2024. The Contractor will be required to: * engender and nurture a true spirit of partnership between the Contractor and the Client by providing a quality efficient service; * help provide a safe environment to enable the Client's staff to effectively deliver frontline services and for customers to avail of these services; * integrate environmental considerations and social benefits throughout the Contract; * work with the Client to transform the services over the period of the Contract maximising the potential for available technology and reducing the cost of security for both parties; and * to maintain a robust programme of contract monitoring to ensure effective delivery of Services. The key objectives of the Contractor will be: * To meet the Contract's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and deliver a quality Security and Ancillary service which complies with all relevant legislation, including Working Time Directives, Security Industry Licensing, Health and Safety, specific local security requirements, Health and Safety requirements, waste management / recycling etc. * To safeguard the Client's premises and their contents; * To enable the staff working within the premises to carry out their business functions effectively with minimum disruption; * To ensure that all services are operated in an efficient and cost effective manner; * To ensure that the Contractor's staff are well presented, clean and tidy, polite, of good character, respectful to others, willing to help cover the required hours and comply with local / on-site policies; * To report to the nominated representative of the Client; * To implement the NICS Security Policies in line with the Security Policy Framework; * To offer continual advice to the Client on methods of introducing value for money and innovation into the delivery of Services; and * To ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Lot Two

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of the Participating Bodies listed in the Conditions of Contract are seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Security and Ancillary Services at locations throughout Northern Ireland. Further details of the specific requirements at each premises or site are provided in the Building Specifications. This is a retender of the existing services which are due to expire on 31st August 2024. The Contractor will be required to: * engender and nurture a true spirit of partnership between the Contractor and the Client by providing a quality efficient service; * help provide a safe environment to enable the Client's staff to effectively deliver frontline services and for customers to avail of these services; * integrate environmental considerations and social benefits throughout the Contract; * work with the Client to transform the services over the period of the Contract maximising the potential for available technology and reducing the cost of security for both parties; and * to maintain a robust programme of contract monitoring to ensure effective delivery of Services. The key objectives of the Contractor will be: * To meet the Contract's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and deliver a quality Security and Ancillary service which complies with all relevant legislation, including Working Time Directives, Security Industry Licensing, Health and Safety, specific local security requirements, Health and Safety requirements, waste management / recycling etc. * To safeguard the Client's premises and their contents; * To enable the staff working within the premises to carry out their business functions effectively with minimum disruption; * To ensure that all services are operated in an efficient and cost effective manner; * To ensure that the Contractor's staff are well presented, clean and tidy, polite, of good character, respectful to others, willing to help cover the required hours and comply with local / on-site policies; * To report to the nominated representative of the Client; * To implement the NICS Security Policies in line with the Security Policy Framework; * To offer continual advice to the Client on methods of introducing value for money and innovation into the delivery of Services; and * To ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Lot Three

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of the Participating Bodies listed in the Conditions of Contract are seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Security and Ancillary Services at locations throughout Northern Ireland. Further details of the specific requirements at each premises or site are provided in the Building Specifications. This is a retender of the existing services which are due to expire on 31st August 2024. The Contractor will be required to: * engender and nurture a true spirit of partnership between the Contractor and the Client by providing a quality efficient service; * help provide a safe environment to enable the Client's staff to effectively deliver frontline services and for customers to avail of these services; * integrate environmental considerations and social benefits throughout the Contract; * work with the Client to transform the services over the period of the Contract maximising the potential for available technology and reducing the cost of security for both parties; and * to maintain a robust programme of contract monitoring to ensure effective delivery of Services. The key objectives of the Contractor will be: * To meet the Contract's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and deliver a quality Security and Ancillary service which complies with all relevant legislation, including Working Time Directives, Security Industry Licensing, Health and Safety, specific local security requirements, Health and Safety requirements, waste management / recycling etc. * To safeguard the Client's premises and their contents; * To enable the staff working within the premises to carry out their business functions effectively with minimum disruption; * To ensure that all services are operated in an efficient and cost effective manner; * To ensure that the Contractor's staff are well presented, clean and tidy, polite, of good character, respectful to others, willing to help cover the required hours and comply with local / on-site policies; * To report to the nominated representative of the Client; * To implement the NICS Security Policies in line with the Security Policy Framework; * To offer continual advice to the Client on methods of introducing value for money and innovation into the delivery of Services; and * To ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019997-2024 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 35121000 - Security equipment
- 64122000 - Internal office mail and messenger services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 79992000 - Reception services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 98341120 - Portering services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2024 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019997-2024
- 29 Mar 2024 at 13:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010482-2024
- 5 Mar 2024 at 08:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006934-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

## Provenance

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