Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Plymouth City Council
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
Contact
Ms Gosia Anthony
Telephone
+44 1752305226
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK41 - Plymouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Security Services
Reference number
DN749860
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Plymouth City Council (“the Council”) was seeking suppliers capable to deliver a range of security services. These included but were not limited to: guarding, keyholding, door supervision, mobile security, close protection, canine units, security advice, etc.
The overall provision was divided to two lots:
• Lot 1 – Security for Facilities Management
• Lot 2 – Security for Events and Elections
Each lot was awarded a separate contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Security for Facilities Management
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Plymouth City Council (“the Council”) would like to invite you to tender for the provision of Security Services for Facilities Management. The security duties required will be based on risk assessments across various Council premises and will include static guarding, scheduled site patrols, monitoring CCTV systems, key holding, unlocking/locking sites, alarm response and support for internal security team.
The Successful Tenderer will work closely with the Council’s Facilities Management team who are responsible for the management of the Council’s corporate estate and security requirements in its buildings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Security for Events and Elections
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Plymouth City Council (“the Council”) is seeking a supplier to deliver the provision of Security services for Events and Elections. Security requirements in this contract will include: stewarding duties, traffic management, door supervision, fire marshalling, occasional close protection duties, drug detection dogs, K9 patrol units, etc.
Individual delivering the contract will be registered with the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
The Successful Suppler will work closely with the Council’s Events and Election teams who are responsible for the delivery of all events and elections with the Authority.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-035177
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24328
Lot No
1
Title
Security for Facilities Management
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Security Management South West Ltd.
Tor View House, Dark Lake View, Estover
Plymouth
PL6 7TL
Telephone
+44 1752227731
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK41 - Plymouth
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: £7,900,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,320,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24328
Lot No
2
Title
Security for Events and Elections
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Security Management South West Ltd.
Tor View House, Dark Lake View, Estover
Plymouth
PL6 7TL
Telephone
+44 1752227731
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK41 - Plymouth
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: £1,100,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
SW1P 3BD
Country
United Kingdom