Tender

Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet

  • Thanet District Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003738

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04dba7

Published 4 February 2025, 6:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Thanet District Council

PO Box 9

Margate

CT91XZ

Contact

Gemma Paul

Email

gemma.paul@thanet.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ44 - East Kent

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thanet.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

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

Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79710000 - Security services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract is packaged as 7 separate Lots and will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 1- Port and Harbour

Lot 2 - Reception & security at cecil street

Lot 3 - Opening/closing Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate

Lot 4 - Opening/closing Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate

Lot 5 - Key Holder for out of hours cover for Royal Harbour and Mill Lane Multi Storey

Lot 6 - Seasonal + Ad Hoc security provision estimated

Lot 7 - Winter Gardens vacant property security

For Lots 1-6 the Contract/s are anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

For Lot 7 the Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 12 months, with four options to extend for 12 months each, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,178,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 7

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lot 1- Port and Harbour, Lot 2 - Reception & security at cecil street, Lot 3 - Opening/closing Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate, Lot 4 - Opening/closing Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate, Lot 5 - Key Holder for out of hours cover for Royal Harbour and Mill Lane Multi Storey, Lot 6 - Seasonal + Ad Hoc security provision estimated, Lot 7 - Winter Gardens vacant property security

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Port and Harbour

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79713000 - Guard services
  • 79714000 - Surveillance services
  • 79715000 - Patrol services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance

Ramgate Port and Harbour

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 1- Port and Harbour

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: £1,500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Reception and security at cecil street

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79713000 - Guard services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
  • UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance

Thanet District Council Main Offfice - Cecil Street, Margate

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 2 - Reception & security at cecil street

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: £100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Opening/closing Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79715000 - Patrol services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance

Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 3 - Opening/closing Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate.

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: £36,500

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Opening/closing Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79715000 - Patrol services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance

Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 4 - Opening/closing Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: £36,500

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Key Holder for out of hours cover for Royal Harbour and Mill Lane Multi Storey

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79715000 - Patrol services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance

Royal Harbour, Ramsgate and Mill Lane, Margate Multi Story Car Parks

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 5 - Key Holder for out of hours cover for Royal Harbour and Mill Lane Multi Storey

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: £5,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Seasonal + Ad Hoc security provision estimated

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79713000 - Guard services
  • 79715000 - Patrol services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance

Various sites within the District of Thanet subject to the Lot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 6 - Seasonal + Ad Hoc security provision estimated

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: £50,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Winter Gardens vacant property security

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79713000 - Guard services
  • 79714000 - Surveillance services
  • 79715000 - Patrol services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance

Winter Gardens, Margate

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 7 - Winter Gardens vacant property security

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 12 months, with four options to extend for 12 months each, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: £450,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 March 2025

Local time

2:00pm

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

Tender must be valid until: 31 May 2025

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 March 2025

Local time

3:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom