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
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
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