Published date: 7 June 2022

This notice was replaced on 18 July 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 18 July 2022)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000

  • Public security, law and order services - 75240000

    • Security services - 79710000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN616079-84682955

Published date

7 June 2022

Closing date

28 June 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

11 July 2022

Contract end date

10 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Wigan Council invites the submission of quotations for the Provision of Taxi / Safety Marshals to operate in key locations within Wigan Borough (as required), including taxi ranks within Wigan Town Centre, in accordance with the Specification.

The main provision of this contract will be for marshals to provide a high visibility presence to provide assistance, information and reassurance to members of the public and taxi drivers. We will require 4 x marshals, working in pairs, to patrol key taxi rank locations within Wigan Town Centre. The marshals will be required to work a minimum of 6 hours every Saturday evening, currently between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am. They will also be required to work a minimum of 5 hours on other key dates including, but not exclusive to Bank Holidays, Christmas, New Year's Eve and Events which may attract a large crowd to the Town Centre (i.e. Sporting Events). There will also be an ad hoc provision of this contract for additional Safety Marshals, in accordance with the dates and times as agreed in advance by the Licensing Service (The Council).

The Contractor will be required to be an 'Approved Contractor' with the Security Industry Association (SIA). All marshals will be required to hold a "front line" Security Industry Association (SIA) licence.

The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years which may be extended for a further period of 12 months.

Interested applicants should refer to the Request for Quotation document which contains a full specification for this service.

The closing date of Tuesday 28th June 2022 at 17:00 represents the deadline for the receipt of final quotation submissions.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Mr. Anthony Rudd

Address

Directorate of Places, Wigan Council, PO Box 100
Wigan
WN1 3DS
England

Email

Anthony.Rudd@wigan.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wigan.gov.uk/