--- title: "UCA - Provision of Security Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS" published: "2025-01-22" --- # UCA - Provision of Security Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c.json) ## Summary The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is actively seeking a provider for the provision of security services across its three campuses located in Canterbury, Epsom, and Farnham. This initiative, titled "UCA - Provision of Security Services," falls under the industry category of security services (CPV: 79710000). The procurement process currently is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set on 19 February 2025. The contract is valued at GBP 7,200,000 and is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2025, running through to 30 June 2031, with potential for two additional extension periods. The procurement is being executed via a Restricted procedure as per UK regulations, necessitating an initial Selection Questionnaire to evaluate suppliers' technical and financial capabilities, progressing the highest scorers to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in security services to work with a renowned educational institution. Companies with expertise in providing professional, proactive, and high-profile security services, including emergency response and safeguarding, would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. As the requirements include a blend of scheduled and ad-hoc services, businesses proficient in offering flexible and scalable security solutions will be well-suited to compete. Moreover, suppliers with strong customer service skills and capability in integrated security solutions stand to benefit from securing this contract, supporting UCA’s long-term goal of maintaining a safe and secure environment for its students, staff, and visitors. ## Notice Security services play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the University and the security personnel are the first point of contact for students, staff and visitors. UCA are looking for a security team with excellent customer service skills. A key aspect of the security officers' role will be acting in a safeguarding capacity. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has been established for over 160 years and is a passionate advocate for creative education and research. UCA offer courses in Architecture, Crafts, Fashion, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Photography, Film Media, the Performing Arts and Creative Business. UCA has campuses across Surrey and Kent, specifically in Canterbury, Epsom, and Farnham.The university is seeking a supplier for the provision of security services across its sites. The Service Provider shall provide a professional, proactive, high profile and visible security service to deliver services that include, but are not limited to:* Maintain a secure environment across UCA premises* Offer protection for its staff, students and visitors* Provide a first response service to a range of situations and emergency incidents across UCA premises* Respond to security incidents across UCA premises* Provide professional integrated security services on a scheduled and reactive basis, which are efficient, effective and timely* Provide best in class professional security advice to UCA * Additional specified duties as set out in the Security Specification* Contribute to creating a pro-security culture within each Campus* Comply with UCA's Policies and Procedures as appropriate* Ensure there is a Contract Security Manager available 24/7* Support the Facilities Management Team* Support the Accommodation Services Team* Awareness of safeguarding and the implications that may be associatedIn addition, UCA may have, from time to time, variable requirements for additional security which may be requested on an ad-hoc basis as its needs dictate. Requests for these ad-hoc security services shall sit outside of the core contract price but unit rates shall be determined within the tendered Schedule of Rates and shall be subject to the terms of this contract.The contract will cover the three UCA campuses in Canterbury, Epsom and Farnham including accommodation blocks on and off campus and administrative buildings located near campuses.Examples of variable services which shall be charged in addition to the core contract price include:* Additional guards for core contract duties * Additional guards for events e.g., open days etc.* Additional guards for events which may include door supervision and licensable activity e.g., events in bar venues (Farnham Campus only)* Mobile patrols to buildings which are not staffed by security personnelThis tender is being ran via the Restricted procedure, as per UK Statutory Instruments, 2015, No. 102, PART 2, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3, Regulation 28. The process will be split into 2 stages. The first stage will consist of this Selection Questionnaire (SQ). The SQ will be used to ascertain suppliers technical and financial capability at delivering comparable contracts as well as their suitability for delivering public contracts. The SQ responses will be evaluated, and the top scoring bidders will be progressed to the ITT stage (it is envisaged this will be five bidders, where five have demonstrated they have the capacity and have met the Universities minimum criteria, including minimum scores where applicable, the university reserves the right to progress more than 5 bidders). Renewal: The initial term will be for 4 years and there will be provision for 2 extension periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002166-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,200,000 | | Lots value | £7,200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS | | Locality | FARNHAM | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU9 7DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Waverley | | Electoral ward | Farnham North West | | Westminster constituency | Farnham and Bordon | | Delivery location | TLJ25 West Surrey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79710000 - Security services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2025 at 12:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002166-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/aspx/Home - https://www.uca.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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