Opportunity

RMCB 035 – Security Guarding and Lone Working Services

  • Shropshire Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-002614

Published 9 February 2021, 2:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Shropshire Council

Shirehall, Abbey Foregate

Shrewsbury

SY2 6ND

Contact

Procurement

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1743252992

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG22 - Shropshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.shropshire.gov.uk

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JH8Q4G8Z57


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:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JH8Q4G8Z57

GO Reference: GO-202129-PRO-17765392

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Shropshire Council

Shirehall, Abbey Foregate

Shrewsbury

SY2 6ND

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk

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