Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Security-services./JH8Q4G8Z57
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/JH8Q4G8Z57
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/JH8Q4G8Z57
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RMCB 035 – Security Guarding and Lone Working Services
Reference number
RMCB 035
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Enquiries are sought from suitably qualified and experienced contractors in respect of a contract for security guarding services at Shropshire Council sites. The contract will commence on 1st April 2021 for a period of up to 4 years.
It is Shropshire Council’s intention to award this contract to one contractor. The successful contractor shall provide a 24 hour 365 day emergency service for the duration of this contract (including bank and public holidays). The contract shall comprise the annual key holding service for Shropshire Council premises including car parks, park & ride, schools and external clients along with mobile patrolling and static guarding, opening/closing of premises throughout the whole of Shropshire. This contract may also include the monitoring and response for lone workers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £682,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Enquiries are sought from suitably qualified and experienced contractors in respect of a contract for security guarding services at Shropshire Council sites. The contract will commence on 1st April 2021 for a period of up to 4 years.
It is Shropshire Council’s intention to award this contract to one contractor. The successful contractor shall provide a 24 hour 365 day emergency service for the duration of this contract (including bank and public holidays). The contract shall comprise the annual key holding service for Shropshire Council premises including car parks, park & ride, schools and external clients along with mobile patrolling and static guarding, opening/closing of premises throughout the whole of Shropshire. This contract may also include the monitoring and response for lone workers.
The successful contractor must be an Approved Contractor of the Security Industry Authority or EU equivalent for the duration of the contract and must be audited in line to the current British Standards BS10800:2020, BS7499:2020, BS7984-3:2020, BS7858:2019, BS7984-1:2016 and BS7984-2:2014. Any sub-contracting must get written approval prior to implementation of the service and failure to comply may result in termination of the contract
The majority of the service will be keyholding for both intruder alarms and fire alarms at Shropshire Council properties (including 84 Shropshire Council retained schools, which may be subject to change) throughout the whole geographic area of Shropshire. Individual premise managers determine whether the keyholding service is required at their site. Keyholding contracts will be between the security guarding company and individual Shropshire Council properties. The security guarding company is responsible for the setting up, the management and associated works as and when requested by the individual properties. The current contracts between the existing security guarding provider and individual properties will continue to run to the end of their term.
For schools each keyholding contract shall be up to a maximum of two years and reviewed thereafter. The current contracts between the existing security guarding provider and individual school properties will continue to run to the end of their term. When the present keyholding contracts expire, the successful contractor may be invited to continue the keyholding service at the schools concerned.
For Shropshire Council buildings and car parks/park & ride the contract will be as per the specification for the duration of the contract.
The requirement of both mobile, static guarding and opening/closing along with lone working monitoring and response will be intermittent and only when required. The contracts for this work shall be between the security guarding company and individual Shropshire Council properties (including 84 Shropshire Council retained schools, which may be subject to change) and only be for the period required by the premise manager. The security guarding company is responsible for the setting up, the management and associated works as and when requested by the individual properties.
This contract will also include car parks along with park and ride facilities within the Shropshire area. The locking/unlocking of gates/barriers will also be as & when required.
Applicants should note that it is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006 (‘TUPE’) as amended in 2014 will apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £682,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2021
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
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Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See tender documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documentation.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documentation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
See tender documentation.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documentation.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Shrewsbury
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Security-services./JH8Q4G8Z57
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-202129-PRO-17765392
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom