Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Police Service of Northern Ireland PSNI
Police Headquarters, 65 Knock Road
BELFAST
BT5 6LD
Contact
Justice.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PSNI - Security and Operational Support Services
Reference number
ID 5033423
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) seeks to appoint a Contractor for the delivery of Security and Operational Support Services across PSNI locations. The Services to be delivered under this Contract are an integral component in the day-to-day policing of Northern Ireland. Delivery of a quality service is essential and is a critical factor in maintaining the professional image of the PSNI and enhancing public confidence. The Service Functions to be delivered under this contract are Security guarding, Close Protection Unit Drivers, CCTV Operators, Station Enquiry Assistants and Property Management. The services will commence on 7 March 2025.
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: £202,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) seeks to appoint a Contractor for the delivery of Security and Operational Support Services across PSNI locations. The Services to be delivered under this Contract are an integral component in the day-to-day policing of Northern Ireland. Delivery of a quality service is essential and is a critical factor in maintaining the professional image of the PSNI and enhancing public confidence. The Service Functions to be delivered under this contract are Security guarding, Close Protection Unit Drivers, CCTV Operators, Station Enquiry Assistants and Property Management. The services will commence on 7 March 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years. There are 3 optional extension periods of up to 24 months each.
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
The successful Contractors performance on the contract will be regularly monitored and subject to Key Performance Indicators. Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and the contract may be terminated.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-030172
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
"Supplier name withheld for Security Reasons"
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £210,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £202,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and incorporated a standstill period (i.e a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of the contract. was communicated to tenderers.