Out of Hours Security And Key holding Service

Contract summary

Industry

• Public security services - 75241000

• Security services - 79710000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

RBC 00000683

Published date

7 October 2021

Closing date

14 February 2021

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Reading Borough Council has a large portfolio of community buildings that are the responsibility of different services across the Borough. These services all have individual security and keyholding requirements which allow managers to secure the buildings under their remit whilst providing for lettings & access as and when required outside normal working hours.

The contract requires close liaison with the Councils Facilities Buildings Manager as well as individual service managers on a regular basis.

The contractor will provide out of hours (OOH) key holding for Reading Borough Council (RBC) buildings. The service is to be available 365 days per year with coverage from 17:00 to 09:00 hours Monday to Friday and from 17:00 Friday to 09:00 Monday (weekend coverage).

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Councils e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Out of Hours Security And Key holding Service

• Opportunity
• Published 29 January 2021

Additional text

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`s e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed.

The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal.

Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council`s e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date.

Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

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Award information

Awarded date

5 July 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£300,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PROVIDE SESS LTD

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About the buyer

Address

Civic Offices,Bridge Street
READING
RG12LU
England

Email

judith.ashmore@reading.gov.uk