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Procurement of Counter Terror Patrols and Depot Security

  • Northern Trains Limited

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-009655

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032c54

Published 11 April 2022, 4:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Trains Limited

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York

YO16HZ

Contact

Robin Horsman

Email

Robin.Horsman@northernrailway.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7827937566

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE21 - York

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.northernrailway.co.uk

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Procurement of Counter Terror Patrols and Depot Security

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79710000 - Security services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Northern trains has an obligation to maintain the security of key facilities and undertake counter-terrorism patrols at certain stations. The services provide trained security at train maintenance depots and undertake patrols at 2 mainline stations for counter-terrorism

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: £1,104,986

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern trains has an obligation to maintain the security of key facilities and undertake counter-terrorism patrols at certain stations. The services provide trained security at train maintenance depots and undertake patrols at 2 mainline stations for counter-terrorism

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • Additional deliveries by the original supplier

Explanation:

Northern Trains has an ongoing need to provide a staffed security service at its main train maintenance facilities. In addition it has an obligation to provide trained staff at 2 stations (Manchester Victoria and Manchester Oxford Road) to undertake counter-terror patrols. The contract for these services was originally awarded following a competition in 2017 and Northern is now extending this agreement until 31st March 2023. The extension

of contracts is allowed where the contract is not materially different in character from the one initially concluded and this extension is for a period of 1 year. A change of contractor at this time would cause significant inconvenience and an increase in costs for Northern. The Service was subject to a recent competitive tender which resulted in a failed procurement due to a significant change in requirement not foreseen at the start of the process. Service provision beyond the end of this contract extension will be subject to competition.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


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

1 April 2022

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

Carlisle Security Services Ltd

Luton

LU1 3LU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,104,986


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Trains Limited

York

Country

United Kingdom