---
title: "Port security services contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cc64"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POOLE HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS"
published: "2025-02-18"
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# Port security services contract

Buyer: POOLE HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc64

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## Summary

Poole Harbour Commissioners is soliciting tenders for a Port Security Services Contract aimed at enhancing security at Poole Harbour and the Port of Poole. This tender falls under the services category, specifically classified as security services (CPV ID: 79710000). Located in Poole, Dorset (postcode BH15 4AF), the contract encompasses activities such as providing security guards, operating the weighbridge and CCTV equipment, conducting patrols, searches, and responding to security incidents. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period closing on 20 January 2025. Interested suppliers are required to submit their tenders electronically via email.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the security industry, particularly those specialising in alarm-monitoring, guard, surveillance, and patrol services (CPV classifications: 79711000, 79713000, 79714000, and 79715000). Companies with experience in managing comprehensive security operations for large facilities could particularly benefit. The contract's value is estimated at £2.5 million, spanning a period of five years, offering stability and a substantial income stream for successful bidders. With Poole Harbour Commissioners as the buying organisation, firms can also expect to build long-term professional relationships and a strong portfolio in port-related security services.

## Notice

Poole Harbour Commissioners is seeking to awarda Services Contract for security services at PooleHarbour and the Port of Poole. The services will include (without limitation) the provision of security guards at the main gate and passenger terminal,operation of the weighbridge, operation of CCTV equipment, patrols, searches and responding to security incidents. The contract will be for a maximum period of five (5) years. IMPORTANT NOTICE Tenders must be submitted electronically via email to phctenders@ashfords.co.uk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Poole Harbour Commissioners is seeking to award a Services Contract for security services at Poole Harbour and the Port of Poole. The services will include (without limitation) the provision of security guards at the main gate and passenger terminal, operation of the weighbridge, operation of CCTV equipment, patrols, searches and responding to security incidents. The contract will be for a maximum period of five (5) years. IMPORTANT NOTICE Tenders must be submitted electronically via email to phctenders@ashfords.co.uk. Poole Harbour Commissioners is seeking to award a Services Contract for security services at Poole Harbour and the Port of Poole. The services will include (without limitation) the provision of security guards at the main gate and passenger terminal, operation of the weighbridge, operation of CCTV equipment, patrols, searches and responding to security incidents. The contract will be for a maximum period of five (5) years. IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Interested parties are able to access the ITT documentation by emailing phctenders@ashfords.co.uk , where they will begiven a username and password to access the online data room (the "Data Room"). Interested parties should submit the Expression of Interest Form located on the Data Room at their earliest convenience to phctenders@ashfords.co.uk indicating whether they intend to submit a Tender for Services. Following receipt of the Expression of Interest Form, Bidders will be able to receive communications via email in regards to this procurement, including communications notifying them when PHC uploads any responses to clarifications and additional documents to the Data Room; and access to anonymised TUPE data in relation to the Services. Further details of PHC's requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender Document. The contracts entered into as a result of this contract notice shall be subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) reserve the right not to enter into any contract or award any contract as a result of this contract notice and to vary or change or not to proceed with this competition at any stage of the procurement process. PHC shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by any potential bidder responding to this contract notice. PHC reserves the right to require potential bidders to enter into a parent company guarantee and/or performance bond.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005604-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POOLE HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 4AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Hamworthy |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services
- 79715000 - Patrol services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005604-2025
- 20 Dec 2024 at 17:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041301-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://collaborate.ashfords.co.uk/ashfords/documentHome.action?metaData.siteID=6841&metaData.parentFolderID=110382&metaData.moduleView=columnView&metaData.paginationNo=0&metaData.loadMoreNo=0&sortOrder=0&filterShared=0
- https://www.phc.co.uk

## Provenance

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