Scope
Reference
2024-324a
Description
Milton Keynes City Council tendered for the provision of manned security and K9 services.
Milton Keynes City Council security objective is to use systems and staffing arrangements to help us provide a safe and secure working environment for MKCC staff, customers, and visitors. The MKCC Security department is responsible for the policies and procedures that define our approach and our response to security concerns.
The winning bidder will be expected to provide AD Hoc Security Provision to Milton Keynes City Council to include but not limited to:
• Static Guarding (Cover)
• Man Guarding/Events
• Mobile officer (Cover)
• Dog handler
Market Engagement was conducted on the 24th February 2025 and was published on FTS portal on 30th January 2025.
Contract 1. Provision of Additional Security
Supplier
Contract value
- £750,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 January 2026
- 2 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
- Possible extension to 31 January 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
1x 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79710000 - Security services
Information about tenders
- 37 tenders received
- 29 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 27 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 28 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
SSG Support Services Group Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJXB-4395-CXBW
Unit 5 Stanton Gate
Romford
RM7 7HL
United Kingdom
Email: ahmad@ssgukltd.com
Website: http://www.ssgukltd.com
Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Additional Security
Contracting authority
Milton Keynes City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDZ-6131-PWZH
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Email: corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Website: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government