--- title: "Provision of Security Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aaed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05aaed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05aaed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05aaed.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED" published: "2025-10-08" --- # Provision of Security Services Buyer: RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aaed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05aaed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05aaed.json) ## Summary Radius Housing Association Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Security Services across Northern Ireland. This process, initiated under Northern Irish devolved regulations, aims to appoint a qualified firm to deliver a range of security solutions, including manned security services, mobile patrols, and emergency key holding. The procurement involves sheltered accommodation and commercial sites, with a contract period expected to start on 1st May 2026 and potentially extend until 30th April 2031. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise, with submissions due by 3pm on 29th October 2025, to help shape the upcoming formal procurement process. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those experienced in residential and commercial site security. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises, are encouraged to engage, given the suitability criteria outlined. Firms offering comprehensive security solutions and demonstrating flexibility and adherence to current legislative standards will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Participation in this early market consultation stage allows companies to influence the formation of a robust and value-for-money contract, strengthening their positioning ahead of the formal tendering phase. ## Notice Radius Housing wishes to appoint one suitably qualified and experienced firm to supply and operate security services at Radius Housing sites within Northern Ireland. This requires the provision of services at across Northern Ireland, ranging from sheltered accommodation, general needs accommodation, housing with care and commercial / office sites. Services shall be provided in accordance with the minimum standards of current relevant legislation, guidance and good practice, and will include: - Manned/Static Security Service (Ad-hoc and reoccurring) - Routine Mobile Patrols (Ad-hoc and reoccurring) - ASB Response Service - Fire Warden Service - Emergency Key Holding (including Fire and Intruder Alarm Response) to include emergency call out service - Accompanying staff to properties where a safety risk has been identified - Personal service of legal documentation on behalf of Association - Void Property Check as agreed with the Radius Asset Team, on a two (2) weekly basis (inspection service of property doors, windows, roof and area inside letterbox) - Opening and closing of playparks ### Planning Information Radius Housing wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money contract for the provision of Security Services. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT documents. The Questionnaire must be completed and PME Document signed and returned via the Messaging function of eTendersNI by no later than 3pm on Wednesday 29th October 2025 (deadline) in accordance with the instructions detailed in the PME Questionnaire document. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. https://etendersni.gov.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063433-2025 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED | | Locality | HOLYWOOD | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT18 9HZ | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN09 Ards and North Down | | Local authority | Ards and North Down | | Electoral ward | Holywood | | Westminster constituency | North Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79710000 - Security services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2025 at 15:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063433-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063433-2025 8th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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