Published date: 24 January 2020

Last edited date: 28 January 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Security services - 79710000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

P0463

Published date

24 January 2020

Closing date

27 February 2020

Contract start date

6 July 2020

Contract end date

5 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the benefit of itself and available for use by other Local Authorities in the West Midlands Combined Authority. The provision of Manned Security Services, that provides for all security work that is not undertaken by in-house security. The requirements include the provision of suitably-trained and qualified staff to meet our security requirements in a range of premises including, but not limited to, car parks, depots, community libraries, crematoria, cemeteries, Temporary Accommodation, Learning Centres, Admin Offices, Schools and Public Buildings.

There is also a requirement to provide cover for some, not all, absence for the in-house service. Services are to be provided in Council premises, owned or rented, across the City.

Note: The Council's property portfolio may be subject to changes throughout the lifespan of the framework agreement.

The Framework aims to ensure that Council premises are safe and secure with access only permitted to authorised personnel. Anti-social behaviour and crime is deterred, and incidents are dealt with efficiently and effectively. The framework agreement will be for 4 years and tendered by 2 Lots as follows:

o Lot 1 - Transport/Vehicular/Plant/Commercial/Void Premises; i.e. security provision within carparks, depots, commercial properties and empty properties
o Lot 2 - Specific Services Sites; e.g. security provision within community libraries, crematoria, cemeteries, Temporary Accommodation, Learning Centres, Admin Offices, Public Buildings

The following roles will be required across, not within all, the above-mentioned locations:

o Static guarding
o Mobile guarding
o Security/Porter
o Alarm/Mobile response
o Open/close (Lock and Unlock)

The Framework will follow the restricted procedure. Bidder's must be successful at the selection questionnaire stage in order to be admitted to the tender stage.
The value of the contract notice is for ?12 million. The Council's potential spend over the 4-year period is approx. ?9.2million. The Framework will be available to Local Authorities in the West Midlands Combined Authority and the Common Wealth Games (2022) Organising Committee. Note this contract is not for Events Security.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464...

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Marie Kennedy

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 3273

Email

Marie.Kennedy@birmingham.gov.uk