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title: "Key Holding Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000681056"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RIVER CLYDE HOMES"
published: "2022-05-02"
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# Key Holding Services

Buyer: RIVER CLYDE HOMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000681056

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by River Clyde Homes, sought contractors for "Key Holding Services" specifically for properties within Inverclyde. This open tender process was initiated on 27 January 2022, with a submission deadline on 7 February 2022. River Clyde Homes, a public body focused on providing affordable housing amenities, operates from Clyde View, 22 Pottery Street, Greenock, UK. The contract, now awarded, is valued at £120,000 and is primarily classified under services for housing and community amenities.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing security and facility management services, to engage in long-term contracts with public sector organisations. Companies that specialise in 24/7 alarm response and key holding services, especially those that are already familiar with compliance requisites like insurance and staff training, would be well-placed to compete. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) within the security industry can benefit from this contract, which aims to enhance community safety initiatives while demonstrating their capabilities in delivering rapid response services.

## Notice

We require a contractor to undertake Key Holding Services for properties that are the responsibility of River Clyde Homes and are located within Inverclyde. RCH require 24/7 service availability throughout the year. The Key Holding Service will be informed by an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) of any alarm activations and must be capable of attending the site within 20 minutes of the call being received from the ARC. The Key Holding Service will be required to reset the Fire Alarm, following clearance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

River Clyde Homes is a forward thinking 'not for profit' affordable housing provider that owns and manages over 5,800 homes and provides factoring services to a further 2,200 homes in the Inverclyde area. We require a contractor to undertake Key Holding Services for properties that are the responsibility of River Clyde Homes and are located within Inverclyde. RCH require 24/7 service availability throughout the year.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial one year duration. RCH may wish at its sole discretion to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further three twelve month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447262 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 2 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The contract will run for an initial one year duration. RCH may wish at its sole discretion to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further three twelve month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RIVER CLYDE HOMES |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 2UZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde East Central |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAOCH SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

## Release History

- 2 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447262
- 27 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438817

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN438817&idx=1
  27th January 2022 - RCH574 - Key Holding Services Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN438817&idx=2
  27th January 2022 - RCH574 - Appendix A - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN438817&idx=3
  27th January 2022 - RCH574 - Appendix B - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN438817&idx=4
  27th January 2022 - RCH574 - Appendix C - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN438817&idx=5
  27th January 2022 - RCH574 - Appendix D - Contract Ts and Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN438817&idx=6
  27th January 2022 - RCH574 - Appendix E - Certification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN438817&idx=7
  27th January 2022 - RCH574 - Appendix F - Key Holding Property Details
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438817
  Key Holding Services - We require a contractor to undertake Key Holding Services for properties that are the responsibility of River Clyde Homes and are located within Inverclyde. RCH require 24/7 service availability throughout the year. The Key Holding Service will be informed by an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) of any alarm activations and must be capable of attending the site within 20 minutes of the call being received from the ARC. The Key Holding Service will be required to reset the Fire Alarm, following clearance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447262
  Key Holding Services - We require a contractor to undertake Key Holding Services for properties that are the responsibility of River Clyde Homes and are located within Inverclyde. RCH require 24/7 service availability throughout the year. The Key Holding Service will be informed by an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) of any alarm activations and must be capable of attending the site within 20 minutes of the call being received from the ARC. The Key Holding Service will be required to reset the Fire Alarm, following clearance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000681056
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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