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title: "Security Partner for Guarding and Void Properties"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050616"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-23"
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# Security Partner for Guarding and Void Properties

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050616

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## Summary

The public procurement process currently in the planning stage is being conducted by Milton Keynes City Council. The tender titled "Security Partner for Guarding and Void Properties" falls under the industry category of Public Security and Law and Order Services. It is located in the UKJ12 region of the United Kingdom. Although a market engagement session has already been conducted on 24th February 2025, further tender documentation and notices are scheduled, with the future notice date planned for 1st May 2025. The procurement method involves an e-tendering system where interested suppliers are invited to express their interest to access full tender documents. The contract's planned start date is 1st July 2025, with a potential extension till June 2028, demonstrating robust long-term planning for these services.

This tender opportunity is particularly significant for SMEs specialising in manned security and canine services, providing substantial potential for business growth with a contract value of £750,000, grossing up to £900,000. It is ideally suited for security service providers capable of deploying public security solutions for guarding and managing void properties. Such businesses will benefit from engaging with Milton Keynes City Council, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the council's requirements while expanding their service portfolio in a governmental setting. The tender process's engagement through a digital platform streamlines participation, enhancing access for diverse and capable businesses within this dynamic sector.

## Notice

PLE ASE NOTE - The engagement session has already taken place on the 24/02/2025. Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of manned security and K9 services. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be [enter time and date of the tender closing]. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

### Planning Information

PLEASE NOTE - This engagement session has already happened and was advertised on both In-tend via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home and Contracts Finder under reference number IT-480-666-2024-324. Engagement session was held in Council Chamber on 24/02/2025 to present the service currently as it is and the requirement going forward as well as inform the market of the new Procurement Act.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016427-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 75241000 - Public security services
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 09:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016427-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016427-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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