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title: "Manned Security Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2de"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Manned Security Service

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2de

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Manned Security Service" contract, conducted by East Ayrshire Council, has reached the completion stage. This procurement, classified under the security services industry (CPV code: 79710000), took place in East Ayrshire, region UKM93. The security services, encompassing both mobile and static assignments, were offered under an open procedure. The tendering process concluded with submissions due by 18 March 2025, following an amendment to the original 17 March deadline. The contract has an active status with a value of £2,663,000, and it was awarded to Chase Services Group Ltd on 28 April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those capable of providing manned security, keyholding response, and emergency call-out services. With a contract duration of two years and options for two additional one-year extensions, security firms with expertise in both planned and reactive services can benefit. The successful bidder, Chase Services Group Ltd, underscores this opportunity for SMEs in the sector. Notably, the contract required bidders to be licensed through the Security Industry Authority, ensuring that only qualified service providers could compete. Such tenders can aid business growth by offering stable, long-term work in public sector security services.

## Notice

Provision of a Manned Security Service, including keyholding.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will comprise of both planned and response security services, covering a Manned Security Service to Council Properties where the Council has a duty to maintain and keep secure and where a physical presence is deemed required. The scope of the services comprises of the provision of manned security (both mobile 'route-based' and static 'property-based'), keyholding response services and reactive 'ad-hoc' emergency call-out guarding. The number and value of orders placed fluctuates both annually and on a monthly basis, dependent on the requirements of the Council. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with 2 x 1-year extension options. It should be noted that TUPE may be applicable to this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019658-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,663,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHASE SERVICES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79715000 - Patrol services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019658-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005434-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 12:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009428-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781349
- https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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