Award

The Provision of Security Services

  • Buckinghamshire New University

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019596

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0472db

Published 26 June 2024, 10:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Buckinghamshire New University

Owen Harris Building,Queen Alexandra Road

HIGH WYCOMBE

HP112JZ

Contact

Veronica Fatemi

Email

veronica.fatemi@bucks.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1494522141-4267

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://bucks.ac.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

The Provision of Security Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79710000 - Security services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is a VEAT notice of the University's intention to extend the contract with the current supplier for a period of 12 months.

The contract provides for the continuation of vital security services to the University while it undertakes and completes a new procurement process.

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: £1,327,598

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of security services. The location of these services will be at the University's main campus at High Wycombe, two other campuses at Aylesbury and Uxbridge and the University's halls of residences.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the University has not been able to complete the reorganisation of its main High Wycombe campus and a specification/procurement strategy for the new tender exercise. We are currently in the process of completing this exercise and expect to commence a formal procurement exercise before the end of 2024. As an interim measure in order to minimise any technical and operational disruption to the proper functioning of the University, it will enter into a limited 12 month contract with the current supplier.

A standstill period of 10 days will be applied until the 8th July 2024.

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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 June 2024

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

Ward Security Limited

Fitted Rigging House, The Historic Dockyard

Chatham

ME4 4TZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House

05607258

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: £1,327,598


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

It is essential for the continuous operation of the University that this contract continues until a new procurement exercise is commenced (which is expected to be before the end of 2024).

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom