RMCB 035 – Security Guarding and Lone Working Services

Concepts

• security services
• shrewsbury
• shropshire council
• security guarding
• lone working services
• approved contractor of the security industry authority
• keyholding service
• day emergency service
• security
• existing security

Location

Shropshire CC

Description

Enquiries are sought from suitably qualified and experienced contractors in respect of a contract for security guarding services at Shropshire Council sites. The contract will commence on 1st April 2021 for a period of up to 4 years. It is Shropshire Council’s intention to award this contract to one contractor. The successful contractor shall provide a 24 hour 365 day emergency service for the duration of this contract (including bank and public holidays). The contract shall comprise the annual key holding service for Shropshire Council premises including car parks, park & ride, schools and external clients along with mobile patrolling and static guarding, opening/closing of premises throughout the whole of Shropshire. This contract may also include the monitoring and response for lone workers.

Total Quantity or Scope

The successful contractor must be an Approved Contractor of the Security Industry Authority or EU equivalent for the duration of the contract and must be audited in line to the current British Standards BS10800:2020, BS7499:2020, BS7984-3:2020, BS7858:2019, BS7984-1:2016 and BS7984-2:2014. Any sub-contracting must get written approval prior to implementation of the service and failure to comply may result in termination of the contract The majority of the service will be keyholding for both intruder alarms and fire alarms at Shropshire Council properties (including 84 Shropshire Council retained schools, which may be subject to change) throughout the whole geographic area of Shropshire. Individual premise managers determine whether the keyholding service is required at their site. Keyholding contracts will be between the security guarding company and individual Shropshire Council properties. The security guarding company is responsible for the setting up, the management and associated works as and when requested by the individual properties. The current contracts between the existing security guarding provider and individual properties will continue to run to the end of their term. For schools each keyholding contract shall be up to a maximum of two years and reviewed thereafter. The current contracts between the existing security guarding provider and individual school properties will continue to run to the end of their term. When the present keyholding contracts expire, the successful contractor may be invited to continue the keyholding service at the schools concerned. For Shropshire Council buildings and car parks/park & ride the contract will be as per the specification for the duration of the contract. The requirement of both mobile, static guarding and opening/closing along with lone working monitoring and response will be intermittent and only when required. The contracts for this work shall be between the security guarding company and individual Shropshire Council properties (including 84 Shropshire Council retained schools, which may be subject to change) and only be for the period required by the premise manager. The security guarding company is responsible for the setting up, the management and associated works as and when requested by the individual properties. This contract will also include car parks along with park and ride facilities within the Shropshire area. The locking/unlocking of gates/barriers will also be as & when required. Applicants should note that it is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006 (‘TUPE’) as amended in 2014 will apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JH8Q4G8Z57

Renewal Options

4 years

CPV Codes

• 79710000 - Security services

Indicators

• Variant bids are not accepted.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Security-services./JH8... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JH8Q4G8Z57 GO Reference: GO-202129-PRO-17765392