Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE CROWN REPRESENTED BY GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY
23 Stephenson Street
BIRMINGHAM
B24BH
Contact
Solvita Mieze
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-property-agency
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Technical Security Maintenance Service
Reference number
C1001118
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The GPA currently procures maintenance (planned and reactive) services to technical security assets in secure spaces (Intruder alarms, CCTV, access control doors etc.) through a contract with Security Services Group (SSG) which expires on 31 March 2025. The GPA now intends to award a short-term contract to SSG to allow for the provision of this business critical service across London sites due to a proportion of the contract relating to closed protocol assets, which can only be maintained by the incumbent supplier. This will allow the GPA to procure a long-term replacement contract via CCS framework RM6257 (Security - Physical, Technical and Support Services) for the London & South region.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary transparency notice that acknowledges the Government Property Agency's (GPA's) intention to contract directly with Security Services Group (SSG) for the delivery of maintenance services for a period of 10 months at a proposed value of £440,000.
The GPA intends to award the contract using the negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) for the reasons provided below. The GPA therefore considers the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice to be permitted by Part 2 of the PCR.
Competition Absent for Technical Reasons - A number of the security assets under this contract are closed protocol assets that can only be maintained by the Incumbent supplier. The intention would be to replace these assets in the short-medium term to open up competition.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The GPA intends to award the contract using the negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) for the reasons provided below. The GPA therefore considers the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice to be permitted by Part 2 of the PCR.
Competition Absent for Technical Reasons - A number of the security assets under this contract are closed protocol assets that can only be maintained by the Incumbent supplier. The intention would be to replace these assets in the short-medium term to open up competition .
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Security Services Group
Hackett Building 101, Defense Academy
Swindon
SN68LA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £440,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £440,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
London
WC2A2LL
Country
United Kingdom