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title: "Provision of Manned Security Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056c5b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-04"
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# Provision of Manned Security Service

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056c5b

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Manned Security Service, awarding the contract to Vigilant Protect UK Limited. This procurement, classified under the public security services category, was conducted via a mini-competition under the NOECPC Framework, specifically for Security Services at the Darlington Memorial Hospital, located in the UKC region. The process identified Vigilant Protect UK Limited as the supplier, and the contract is set for a 36-month period with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. This award was made through a limited procurement method, justified under cases where the directive's scope does not apply, eliminating the need for prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 19 February 2025, with a total value of £1,318,068.13.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-quality professional security services, especially those with the necessary accreditations and compliance with British Standards. Companies that are familiar with public sector frameworks and have a reputation for reliability and efficiency would find potential growth avenues in such tenders. While this specific tender has been awarded, similar opportunities are valuable for large-scale firms capable of maintaining stringent security protocols in challenging environments such as hospitals. The emphasis on quality over price, with a 70:30 quality to price evaluation ratio, underscores the importance placed on service excellence and the potential for qualified enterprises to leverage their expertise to secure future contracts.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) has awarded Provision of Manned Security Service to Vigilant Protect UK Limited via a mini competition under NOECPC Framework. Agreement ref. NOE.0571 Lot 1 Security Services. CDDFT requirement for Security Services at the Trust's Darlington Memorial Hospital. The Trust requires the provision of a high quality professional manned security service to protect the Trust property, the property of patients and staff whilst at the site,and the personal safety of patients, staff, visitors and other articles as directed by the Trust authorised officers. Contract is for 36 Months with 2 x 12 month optional extensions

### Lot Information

Lot 1

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) has awarded Provision of Manned Security Service to Vigilant Protect UK Limited via a mini competition under NOECPC Framework. Agreement ref. NOE.0571 Lot 1 Security Services. CDDFT requirement for Security Services at the Trust's Darlington Memorial Hospital. The Trust requires the provision of a high quality professional manned security service to protect the Trust property, the property of patients and staff whilst at the site, and the personal safety of patients, staff, visitors and other articles as directed by the Trust authorised officers. CDDFT reserves the right to require the Services to be provided at other CDDFT controlled sites from time to time. The Contractors and staff must be SIA registered and be accredited gold standard by NSI/NACROSS and comply with all current British Standards for this contract (or equivalent). Contract is for 36 Months with 2 x 12 month optional extensions

Options: 2 X12 Months

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: We offered the opportunity to bid on the mini competition to all the suppliers on the NOECPC Framework. Agreement ref. NOE.0571 Lot 1 Security Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045673-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 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 | £1,318,068 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIGILANT PROTECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75241000 - Public security services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045673-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://cddft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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