Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Town Hall
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Mr Neil Ward
Telephone
+44 2073645000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.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
HAC5699 CCTV Operators
Reference number
DN541887
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets intend to enter into a contract with Charter Security Limited, in respect of the service described below. The contract term will be 2 years. The council works with the Metropolitan Police, Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and other law enforcement agencies to monitor public space CCTV in the borough and support civil and criminal proceedings. It provides a CCTV service with around 350 cameras operating throughout the borough for a broad range of purposes and across a range of services. These are mainly centred on Community Safety, Public Realm and Licensing and are serviced by a 24hr CCTV control suite located in Mulberry Place with 70 cameras on view at any given time. The service is tasked with visually monitoring the public space and enabling a proportionate response to incidents as they occur. This can relate to street crime, vehicle theft, drug or traffic offences, anti-social behaviour, dangerous conditions and/or a major incident.
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: £950,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service provides CCTV operators and supervisors for 24/7 operation of the CCTV system.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
This award is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(II) because competition is absent for technical reasons. The Council operates an analogue CCTV system which will be replaced when it moves to its new premises. The Economic Operator is the only company that still provides a manning service for the Council analogue system. The contract will be awarded for 2 years (1 + 1 ).
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
Contract No
HAC5699
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 May 2021
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
Charter Security Limited
Suite 6, Ensign House, Admiral's Way
London
E14 9XQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
01530957
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: £950,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London
Country
United Kingdom