Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UL
Contact
Mackenzie Heath
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
ramework for the Provision of Manned Security Guard Services in Durham County Council owned Bus Stations
Reference number
DN620763
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework is for the Provision of Manned Security Guard Services in Durham County Council owned Bus Stations and other Sites.
The Council's requirements have been split into the following Lot(s):
• Lot 1 - Consett Bus Station
• Lot 2 - Peterlee Bus Station
• Lot 3 - Stanley Bus Station
• Lot 4 - Durham Bus Station
• Lot 5 - Additional Future Sites
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Council's requirements have been split into the following Lot(s):
• Lot 1 - Consett Bus Station
• Lot 2 - Peterlee Bus Station
• Lot 3 - Stanley Bus Station
• Lot 4 - Durham Bus Station
• Lot 5 - Additional Future Sites
The Council intends to appoint a sole supplier for Lot(s) 1-4, for the maximum 4-year duration of the framework from 1st November 2022 - 31st October 2026.
For each of the Lot(s), all bidder(s) who submit a compliant and successful bid, however, are not the sole supplier for Lot(s) 1-4, will be added into the Framework supplier pool and will be invited to bid against any requirements that arise under Lot 5 - Any Additional Sites as well as those suppliers appointed as the sole supplier for Lot(s) 1-4.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Consett Bus Station
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79710000 - Security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires a Security Provider to provide security services and customer liaison within Consett Bus Station. The Provider's staff will be required to provide a visual presence on the passenger concourse during core operational hours, taking reasonable steps to actively discourage any form of antisocial behaviour within the confines of Consett Bus Station's perimeter.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Peterlee Bus Station
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79710000 - Security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires a Security Provider to provide security services and customer liaison within Peterlee Bus Station. The Provider's staff will be required to provide a visual presence on the passenger concourse during core operational hours, taking reasonable steps to actively discourage any form of antisocial behaviour within the confines of Peterlee Bus Station's perimeter.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stanley Bus Station
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79710000 - Security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires a Security Provider to provide a locking up service at Stanley Bus Station on a weekly basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Durham Bus Station
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79710000 - Security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The new Durham Bus Station site is due to reopen Spring 2023 therefore the Council will require a contract in place with a Security Provider prior to the opening. Durham Bus Station is the largest of the sites and requires the Security Provider to provide Security Services, monitoring of Public Space CCTV System of the Councils Bus Stations and customer liaison within Durham Bus Station, as well as some cleaning and janitorial services where necessary.
The Provider's staff will be required to provide a visual presence on the passenger concourse during core operational hours, taking reasonable steps to actively discourage any form of antisocial behaviour within the confines of Durham Bus Station's perimeter.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Future Additional Sites
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79710000 - Security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note that Lot 5 will be made available to Council partners and other Contracting Authorities that have entered into the Council's Procurement SLAs as listed above. Due to the requirement for any additional future Sites being unknown at the time of this procurement exercise, the Council will create a pool of Framework suppliers that will be invited to participate in a Further Competition exercise based on the Technical Specification and requirements for the new site as a new requirement arises.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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
1 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
Country
United Kingdom