Invitation to Tender Security Services

Concepts

• public security
• rotherham
• security services
• immediate security risks
• security
• security and safety management
• tender security services
• the dayour security provider
• the security provider
• campus spaces

Location

Rotherham

Description

The Group requires a modern and flexible approach to providing security across its campuses and satellite sites. Primarily focussed on keeping our learners, staff and visitors safe at all times. In providing security it is important that the security provider understands the link between pastoral support and safety intervention. As such we need a commitment from a provider that has experience of working with young and vulnerable people with the ability to provide coaching and support as a method to engage learners in college life and learning.Staff will need to have experience of working with, and coaching, young and vulnerable people.It is important that security is visible around campus areas at all times during core hours and to be prepared to challenge and support behaviours by:• talking with young people• listening to corridor conversations• identifying and reporting to SLT potential issues• defusing behavioural situations• moving learners from campus spaces in to clas

Total Quantity or Scope

Invitation to Tender Security Services - … As such we need a commitment from a provider that has experience of working with young and vulnerable people with the ability to provide coaching and support as a method to engage learners in college life and learning.Staff will need to have experience of working with, and coaching, young and vulnerable people.It is important that security is visible around campus areas at all times during core hours and to be prepared to challenge and support behaviours by:• talking with young people• listening to corridor conversations• identifying and reporting to SLT potential issues• defusing behavioural situations• moving learners from campus spaces in to classrooms• vigilant approach to lanyards and on campus safety• supervision of campus entrances and exits at the start and end of the dayOur security provider will be expected to work closely with the executive, safeguarding and student support teams and provide information on emerging issues and trends such as knife crime, bullying, gang crime and social media crazes.The provider should maintain training and development of personnel deployed under the services to be able to respond to immediate security risks as required including physically removal of individuals, de-escalating aggressive conflict and responding quickly to lockdown PAP processes and implementing safety actions.We are keen to work with a provider who may find efficiencies by also training and developing RNN staff on security and safety management. The college operates its core learning activities hours from 8 am to 6 pm but also provides evening classes up to 9 pm and has a team of estates personnel that could provide complimentary cover for building security and critical incidents.Security should also cover physical building and services safety and as such should work closely with the Estates team on identifying and recording health and safety compliance issues such as fire escapes, electrical faults, water ingress and leaks, and property damage.The Group has Closed Circuit Television across its campuses and the security provider will be expected to work with the college on access and control of footage used in providing security services to the Group.

CPV Codes

• 75241000 - Public security services
• 79710000 - Security services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.