Scope
Reference
RAD151
Description
The Contract is for the provision of Security Services as fully described in Document 2 Service Information.
It is the intention of Radius Housing to award a contract to a single provider for the service which includes:
• Manned/Static Security Service (Ad-hoc and reoccurring)
• Routine Mobile Patrols (Ad-hoc and reoccurring)
• ASB Response Service
• Fire Warden Service
• Emergency Key Holding (including Fire and Intruder Alarm Response) to include emergency call out service
• Accompanying staff to properties where a safety risk has been identified
• Personal service of legal documentation on behalf of Association
• Void Property Check as agreed with the Radius Asset Team, on a two (2) weekly basis (inspection service of property doors, windows, roof and area inside letterbox)
• Opening and closing of playparks
Details of individual properties, the frequency of services required are set out in the Service Information (Document 2) and associated appendices.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,260,000 excluding VAT
- £1,512,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79720000 - Investigation services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 March 2026, 4:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Tender submission deadline
27 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Via etenders NI https://etendersni.gov.uk/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 April 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 March 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation Total Recurring Services | Price | 20% |
| Evaluation Total Schedule of Rates | Price | 15% |
| Evaluation Total Void Property Checks | Price | 15% |
| Service Delivery Plans | Quality | 13% |
| Contract Management and Customer Care | Quality | 12% |
| Provision of Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Evaluation Total for Opening and Closing Play Parks | Price | 10% |
| Performance Measurement and Performance Management | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
This Competitive Flexible shall consist of an initial stage where tenderers will submit their Conditions of Participation, and their quality and cost (Award Stage) offer. The Contracting Authority may award the procurement competition to the Most advantageous Tender after the assessment of this initial stage. However, the Contracting Authority reserves the right at its
sole discretion to conduct further price only stages and to issue refined service or contract information. Revised Pricing will be assessed and will be combined with the Quality scores to provide a new Most Advantageous Tender. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right at its sole discretion following the completion of the evaluation of all responses and the identification of the Most Advantageous Tender according to the award criteria to enter dialogue with the most advantageous tenderer in order to refine elements of the contract, service, specification, social value offer, sustainability and or cost prior to the execution of the contract.
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
n/a
Contracting authority
Radius Housing Association
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQTY-5785-DJHJ
3 - 7 Redburn Square
Holywood
BT18 9HZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN09 - Ards and North Down
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland