Tender

Security Services for the University of Chichester

  • University of Chichester

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-019127

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03defa

Published 5 July 2023, 11:30am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Chichester

College Lane

Chichester

PO19 6PE

Contact

Jennie White, Panache South

Email

jennie@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1275871798

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex

Companies House

4740553

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.chi.ac.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D3351969_811_0944348543

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

Panache South Ltd

Bournemouth

BH9 1NG

Contact

Jennie White, Panache South

Email

jennie@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1275871798

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK - South West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:

Panache South Ltd

Bournemouth

BH9 1NG

Contact

Jennie White, Panache South

Email

jennie@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1275871798

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Security Services for the University of Chichester

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79710000 - Security services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Chichester has a long history of higher education and is made up of modern and historical buildings across four main sites. It provides residential and non-residential education to around 5,500 students from the UK as well as from overseas.

The University has 2 campus locations, as well as 2 off-campus Halls of Residence.

The University seeks to partner with a 'Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme' (SIA ACS) accredited security service provider.

Please note that if you are not a SIA accredited approved contractor you will not be eligible to bid for this opportunity.

The procurement is to take place by means of a contract tender in advance of services commencing in January 2024 for Campus security.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £685,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

University of Chichester

College Lane

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 6PE

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The security services contract is for 5 years (plus possible 2 year extension on a +1yr, +1 yr basis).

Independent consultants, Panache South, are assisting the University with the facilitation of the procurement exercise. Interested parties are invited to complete and return the Selection Questionnaire document, which can be downloaded via the link provided in the Find A Tender advert (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £685,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 years, on a plus 1 year, plus 1 year basis

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Panache South are assisting the University with the procurement of the security services. Interested parties are to complete and return the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) document, which can be downloaded via the link provided in the Find A Tender advert. Deadline for receipt is 04.08.23, 12:00 hrs (midday). For further information, please contact jennie@panacheconsultancy.co.uk


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

The University seeks to partner with a 'Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme' (SIA ACS) accredited security service provider.

Please note that if you are not a SIA accredited approved contractor you will not be eligible to bid for this opportunity.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

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

4 August 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


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

Public Procurement Review Service

London

Country

United Kingdom