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title: "WNC Security Services Framework"
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# WNC Security Services Framework

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044b9f

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## Summary

The recent award phase for the West Northamptonshire Council's Security Services Framework has seen lots 1, 2, and 3 successfully awarded, with lot 4 set for re-procurement. This framework, valued at £32,248,000, is under the classification of security services and targets the regional vicinity of West Northamptonshire, specifically in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom. West Northamptonshire Council, responsible for numerous civic functions, initiated this process with a tender return deadline slated for midday on 26th April 2024. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a framework agreement lasting 48 months beginning on 18 November 2024. This initiative aims to involve multiple suppliers across different lots, ensuring robust security coverage for varied requirements.

This contract framework offers significant business opportunities for security service providers, especially those with capabilities in core guarding, ad hoc guarding services, and security electronics installation. Companies that foresee making substantial contributions to community safety and match the council's THRIVE Ambitions would excel in this framework. Large-scale suppliers like SSG Support Services Group Limited and Prime Secure Systems Limited have already been engaged, signalling the framework's capability to attract well-established firms. With no restrictions on the number of lots a supplier can bid for, new and innovative firms can capture various roles, from direct awards to call-off arrangements, facilitating expansive business growth within the public sector security market.

## Notice

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint Framework Providers in 4 Lots to provide a range of Security Services.Lot 1 - Core Guarding Service - Direct AwardLot 2 - Ad hoc Guarding - Call off via mini competitionLot 3 - Security Electronics - Call off via mini competitionLot 4 - Out of Hours, Monitoring and MaintenanceSuppliers can tender for one or more lots. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.Variant bids not offered.Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The Authority proposes to establish a framework agreement across four (4) lots for a fixed period of 48 months. The framework start date will be 18 November 2024.If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with In-Tend Portal. Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 26th April 2024

### Lot Information

Core Security Guarding Service

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint Framework Providers in 4 Lots to provide a range of Security Services.West Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands with a population of around 425,700 covering an area of 531.79 sq. miles (1,377.3 km2.) West Northamptonshire Council is committed to protecting staff and both our occupied and vacant estates. Formed in 2021, West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for half of Northamptonshire and covers the former authority areas of Daventry, South Northamptonshire, Northampton, and the responsibilities of Northamptonshire County Council. Its functions include Waste Collection, Regeneration, Museums, Planning, Social Services, Education and Library services. West Northamptonshire Council are inviting the security industry to work on a solution that matches with the organisational THRIVE Ambitions. These Ambitions can be found here: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/corporate-plan/our-vision The framework is split into four lots:* Lot 1 - Core Security Guarding Service1 supplier awarded the contract - Direct award call off* Lot 2 - Ad hoc Security Guarding Servicesmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.* Lot 3 - Security Electronics and Installationsmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.* Lot 4 - Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance1 supplier awarded the contract - Direct award call offSuppliers can tender for one or more lots. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.By way of access agreement, this framework is open to current and new Authority customers seeking to utilise the Authority's frameworks on an independent third-party basis including:* partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to the Authority;* any city, district, borough or other local authority within the county of Northamptonshire;* any companies or organisations set up by participants in the Authority;* any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the county of Northamptonshire; and* any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of which can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.Access to this framework by such bodies shall be solely controlled and managed by the Authority, and the successful Potential Supplier(s) shall not accept any instructions under this framework other than from the Authority.Organisations who wish to award a contract under this framework:* must first sign an access agreement (provided by the Authority's Procurement Team) and will incur a fee of 0.5% of the services provided under the Framework.* are solely responsible for the management of this framework. The Authority's Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;* must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; * are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. This data must include:* contract titles and numbers per Organisation accessing the framework;* period covered by the rebate payment; * and value of business on which the rebate is calculated.Variant bids not offered. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The Authority proposes to establish a framework agreement across four (4) lots for a fixed period of 48 months. The framework start date will be 18 November 2024.Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 26th April 2024.

Options: Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

Renewal: Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

Ad hoc Guarding Services

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint Framework Providers in 4 Lots to provide a range of Security Services.West Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands with a population of around 425,700 covering an area of 531.79 sq. miles (1,377.3 km2.) West Northamptonshire Council is committed to protecting staff and both our occupied and vacant estates. Formed in 2021, West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for half of Northamptonshire and covers the former authority areas of Daventry, South Northamptonshire, Northampton, and the responsibilities of Northamptonshire County Council. Its functions include Waste Collection, Regeneration, Museums, Planning, Social Services, Education and Library services. West Northamptonshire Council are inviting the security industry to work on a solution that matches with the organisational THRIVE Ambitions. These Ambitions can be found here: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/corporate-plan/our-vision The framework is split into four lots:* Lot 1 - Core Security Guarding Service1 supplier awarded the contract - Direct award call off* Lot 2 - Ad hoc Security Guarding Servicesmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.* Lot 3 - Security Electronics and Installationsmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.* Lot 4 - Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance1 supplier awarded the contract - Direct award call offSuppliers can tender for one or more lots. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.By way of access agreement, this framework is open to current and new Authority customers seeking to utilise the Authority's frameworks on an independent third-party basis including:* partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to the Authority;* any city, district, borough or other local authority within the county of Northamptonshire;* any companies or organisations set up by participants in the Authority;* any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the county of Northamptonshire; and* any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of which can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.Access to this framework by such bodies shall be solely controlled and managed by the Authority, and the successful Potential Supplier(s) shall not accept any instructions under this framework other than from the Authority.Organisations who wish to award a contract under this framework:* must first sign an access agreement (provided by the Authority's Procurement Team) and will incur a fee of 0.5% of the services provided under the Framework.* are solely responsible for the management of this framework. The Authority's Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;* must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; * are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. This data must include:* contract titles and numbers per Organisation accessing the framework;* period covered by the rebate payment; * and value of business on which the rebate is calculated.Variant bids not offered. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The Authority proposes to establish a framework agreement across four (4) lots for a fixed period of 48 months. The framework start date will be 18 November 2024.Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 26th April 2024.

Options: Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

Renewal: Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

Security Electronics and Installation

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint Framework Providers in 4 Lots to provide a range of Security Services.West Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands with a population of around 425,700 covering an area of 531.79 sq. miles (1,377.3 km2.) West Northamptonshire Council is committed to protecting staff and both our occupied and vacant estates. Formed in 2021, West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for half of Northamptonshire and covers the former authority areas of Daventry, South Northamptonshire, Northampton, and the responsibilities of Northamptonshire County Council. Its functions include Waste Collection, Regeneration, Museums, Planning, Social Services, Education and Library services. West Northamptonshire Council are inviting the security industry to work on a solution that matches with the organisational THRIVE Ambitions. These Ambitions can be found here: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/corporate-plan/our-vision The framework is split into four lots:* Lot 1 - Core Security Guarding Service1 supplier awarded the contract - Direct award call off* Lot 2 - Ad hoc Security Guarding Servicesmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.* Lot 3 - Security Electronics and Installationsmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.* Lot 4 - Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance1 supplier awarded the contract - Direct award call offSuppliers can tender for one or more lots. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.By way of access agreement, this framework is open to current and new Authority customers seeking to utilise the Authority's frameworks on an independent third-party basis including:* partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to the Authority;* any city, district, borough or other local authority within the county of Northamptonshire;* any companies or organisations set up by participants in the Authority;* any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the county of Northamptonshire; and* any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of which can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.Access to this framework by such bodies shall be solely controlled and managed by the Authority, and the successful Potential Supplier(s) shall not accept any instructions under this framework other than from the Authority.Organisations who wish to award a contract under this framework:* must first sign an access agreement (provided by the Authority's Procurement Team) and will incur a fee of 0.5% of the services provided under the Framework.* are solely responsible for the management of this framework. The Authority's Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;* must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; * are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. This data must include:* contract titles and numbers per Organisation accessing the framework;* period covered by the rebate payment; * and value of business on which the rebate is calculated.Variant bids not offered. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The Authority proposes to establish a framework agreement across four (4) lots for a fixed period of 48 months. The framework start date will be 18 November 2024.Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 26th April 2024.

Options: Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

Renewal: Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint Framework Providers in 4 Lots to provide a range of Security Services.West Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands with a population of around 425,700 covering an area of 531.79 sq. miles (1,377.3 km2.) West Northamptonshire Council is committed to protecting staff and both our occupied and vacant estates. Formed in 2021, West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for half of Northamptonshire and covers the former authority areas of Daventry, South Northamptonshire, Northampton, and the responsibilities of Northamptonshire County Council. Its functions include Waste Collection, Regeneration, Museums, Planning, Social Services, Education and Library services. West Northamptonshire Council are inviting the security industry to work on a solution that matches with the organisational THRIVE Ambitions. These Ambitions can be found here: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/corporate-plan/our-vision The framework is split into four lots:* Lot 1 - Core Security Guarding Service1 supplier awarded the contract - Direct award call off* Lot 2 - Ad hoc Security Guarding Servicesmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.* Lot 3 - Security Electronics and Installationsmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.* Lot 4 - Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance1 supplier awarded the contract - Direct award call offSuppliers can tender for one or more lots. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.By way of access agreement, this framework is open to current and new Authority customers seeking to utilise the Authority's frameworks on an independent third-party basis including:* partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to the Authority;* any city, district, borough or other local authority within the county of Northamptonshire;* any companies or organisations set up by participants in the Authority;* any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the county of Northamptonshire; and* any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of which can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.Access to this framework by such bodies shall be solely controlled and managed by the Authority, and the successful Potential Supplier(s) shall not accept any instructions under this framework other than from the Authority.Organisations who wish to award a contract under this framework:* must first sign an access agreement (provided by the Authority's Procurement Team) and will incur a fee of 0.5% of the services provided under the Framework.* are solely responsible for the management of this framework. The Authority's Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;* must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; * are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. This data must include:* contract titles and numbers per Organisation accessing the framework;* period covered by the rebate payment; * and value of business on which the rebate is calculated.Variant bids not offered. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The Authority proposes to establish a framework agreement across four (4) lots for a fixed period of 48 months. The framework start date will be 18 November 2024.Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 26th April 2024.

Options: Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

Renewal: Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022486-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,248,000 |
| Lots value | £32,248,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,248,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | 1ST REACTION SECURITY; CHASE SERVICES GROUP; GUARDIAN FM; GUARDING PROFESSIONALS; JATA CONNECTIONS; LEAD ELEMENT SERVICES; OLIVE GROUP; PRIME SECURE SYSTEMS; REGENT FM; SGC SECURITY SERVICES; SMART SEC SOLUTIONS; SSG SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022486-2025
- 22 Mar 2024 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009343-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.Access
- http://www.westnorthants.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/corporate-plan/our-vision

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