Scope
Reference
GMC2072
Description
The GMC employs some 1400 staff, the majority working out of offices in Manchester and London, with small teams based in our premises in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. There are around 90 staff who are home based and visit external organisations and venues. Our existing security systems and process are designed to ensure the physical safety of staff and visitors and to ensure that the organisation complies with the data protections and information security standards resulting from out ISO27001 registration.
Contract 1. Security Services (including Key holding, intruder alarm, manned guarding, lone working)
Supplier
Contract value
- £458,333 excluding VAT
- £550,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 31 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Annual based on service
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79713000 - Guard services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 18 tenders received
- 18 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 13 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 17 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Delta Force Group Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHY-5659-XQQD
31 The Broadway
Rainham
RM13 9YW
United Kingdom
Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Security Services (including Key holding, intruder alarm, manned guarding, lone working)
Contracting authority
General Medical Council (GMC)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLD-1125-PGBY
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government