Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Arts Council of England
The Hive, 47 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FN
Contact
Valentina Sabucco
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1619344317
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Security Consultants Framework
Reference number
ACE 609a ITT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Arts Council England is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 10 Suppliers to perform risk assessments and advise on venue’s security. The reviews and any supporting advice must be tailored, risk-based, and proportionate in accordance with Arts Council England security resources (available on the Collection Trust website).This work supports venues displaying and/or storing items in meeting the conditions outlined in Annex D, E and F of the Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines
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: £370,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement of up to 10 Suppliers to perform risk assessments and advise on venue’s security for receiving exhibits on loan. The reviews and any supporting advice must be tailored, risk-based, and proportionate in accordance with Arts Council England security resources (available on the Collection Trust website).This work supports venues displaying and/or storing items in meeting the conditions outlined in Annex D, E and F of the Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supplier's skills and experience / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of risk factors and ability to provide pragmatic and risk-based security advice / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Continuous Professional Development / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There shall be options to extend the framework for up to 2 additional periods 12 month up to a maximum framework term of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SUJ4VZMGSC
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001956
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acanthurus Limited
Vann water, Vann Lake Road,
Ockley
RH5 5NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
07163542
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Corps Security Limited
Market House, 85 Cowcross Street,
London
EC1M 6PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
03473589
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Design Security Limited
17 Nevill Street
Abergavenny
NP7 5AA
Chris.aldous@designsecurityltd.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
National registration number
06473378
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Johnson Associates
c/o TC Group, The Granary, Hones Yards, 1 Waverley Lane
Farnham
GU9 8BB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
02081620
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Keyholding Company Limited
28 Kirby Street
London
EC1N 8TE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
03538605
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nigel Cook Consulting
63 Nutfield Road
Redhill
RH1 3ER
nigel@nigelcookconsulting.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
12962171
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trident Manor Limited
2 Union Square, Central Park,
Darlington
DL1 1GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
National registration number
08695591
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £370,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £370,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=958548176 GO Reference: GO-2025612-PRO-30978268
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom