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title: "AP25020 - Security Services Contract"
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# AP25020 - Security Services Contract

Buyer: SCAPE GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS SCAPE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056a8b

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, conducted by Scape Group Limited on behalf of Arc Property Services Partnership Limited, involved the award of a contract for comprehensive security services titled "AP25020 - Security Services Contract." This procurement falls under the services category, primarily within the Nottinghamshire region, with potential coverage in Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, and Leicestershire. The procurement stage is complete with the contract awarded to Delta Force Group Ltd. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is initially set for two years, with options to extend up to six years. This was an open procedure under the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation, ensuring competitive transparency and adherence to current procurement laws, with the award made on a Most Advantageous Tender basis, incorporating both price (30%) and quality (70%) assessments.

This security services contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of security solutions. With an estimated gross value exceeding £2 million, the contract supports services such as key holding, alarm response, vacant property monitoring, and static and mobile guarding. The procurement process encourages participation from SMEs, with many final-stage bids coming from small to medium enterprises. The requirements for technical credentials, such as ISO accreditations and adherence to the Real Living Wage, ensure that only well-prepared firms with comprehensive service offerings and ethical practices could successfully bid. This contract can foster business growth for companies capable of delivering high-quality, reliable security services to public sector clients and expand their reach within the East Midlands and surrounding areas.

## Notice

Scape Group Ltd, acting on behalf of Arc Property Services Limited (the "Client"), is procuring a single supplier to provide comprehensive security services across various operational sites primarily within Nottinghamshire, with potential coverage extending into Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire. The contract will include the provision of: * Key holding and alarm response services, including secure storage of keys and rapid attendance to alarm activations. * Vacant property inspection and monitoring services, ensuring integrity, safety and security of unoccupied premises. * Static guarding services, providing on-site security officers responsible for access control, patrols and incident management. * Mobile patrol and mobile guarding services, including scheduled and reactive visits, lock/unlock duties and emergency response. * Provision of temporary monitoring equipment for CCTV, intruder and fire alarms (on an as and when required basis). The successful Contractor will be responsible for delivering all services in accordance with agreed service levels, performance standards and reporting requirements. The overarching contractual arrangement will be an NEC4 Term Service Short Contract. The contract will be awarded for an initial two (2) year term, with options to extend by further periods of two (2) years up to a maximum total duration of six (6) years (2 + 2 + 2), with break clauses at each two-year interval. Only one Contractor will be appointed to deliver the full scope under a single Contract. TUPE regulations are expected to apply to one (1) existing member of staff currently engaged in the service provision. Arc Property Services Limited undertakes these services on behalf of its customers, including Nottinghamshire County Council and associated public sector partners. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant subordinate legislation. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Bidders must pass the selection criteria, provide prices within the commercial model and return completed answers to the quality questions asked. Points will be awarded on a price/quality assessment basis (30% price / 70% quality), with the bidder who is award the highest marks being award the Contract. Full details can be found within the tender documents available for free via the Delta eSourcing website.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any extension will be considered upon the following criteria being met: (i)Demonstration by the Contractor of the successful operation of the Contract since the starting date. (ii)The Client wishes to extend the Contract. (iii)The Supplier wishes to extend the Contract.

### Planning Information

Those interested in apply to join this tender should firstly ensure that your organisation is registered on the Governments Central Digital Platform (https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/) as this will be a key requirement for the procurement once it goes live. It will also help your organisation to bid for other public works, found on the Find A Tender service (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/).
Then, please register (for free) on Scape’s Procurement Platform, Delta eSourcing (https://www.delta-esourcing.com). It is recommended that you register with a generic email address that can be monitored by multiple people, rather than one assigned to an individual, so as to not miss key procurement updates if that individual is off or leaves the organisation.
Once you have registered with Delta, please send an email to procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk, stating your interest in this procurement (ref: AP25020) and include the email address you have registered with Delta.
You will then be sent a direct invitation once the tender box goes live.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045227-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | £1,313,252 |
| Contracts value | £1,313,252 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCAPE GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS SCAPE) |
| Additional buyers | ARC PROPERTY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 6BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Hyson Green & Arboretum |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELTA FORCE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 92222000 - Closed circuit television services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 08:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045227-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 16:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023208-2026
- 13 Oct 2025 at 15:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064902-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 15:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044889-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045227-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023208-2026
  13th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064902-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044889-2025
  31st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6182
  A summary document detail the nature of the procurment and the contract.

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
- https://www.crcbe.org/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4T7K4AA8A
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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