Published date: 27 September 2023

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Awarded contract (published 15 October 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Security services - 79710000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£85,900,000

Procurement reference

tender_380736/1263057

Published date

27 September 2023

Closing date

27 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2033

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The City of London Corporation is tendering for the provision of Security Services.

​The contract will cover the following sites: Guildhall, City of London Police, Barbican Centre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Mansion House and Investment Property Group (IPG) including Leadenhall Market and properties held by Bridge House Estates.

The services will include:
​Permanent Services:
​Front of house / concierge / security receptionist
​Mobile Patrol
​Key Holding and Emergency Response
​CCTV and Access Control monitoring
​Risk Threat / Vulnerability Assessments
​Remote Monitoring (Passive and Active)
​
​Ad-hoc Services:
​Front of house/concierge/security receptionist
​Mobile Patrol
​Event Security
​Traffic Management
​Consultancy Services
​Dog Handling

Key objectives of the new contract will be to:
​- Build on, improve and transform the current provision
​- Deliver exceptional customer service
​- Transform the 'manned guarding' reception at IPG properties to a fully comprehensive Front of House/ building management service
​- Access innovation and continuous improvement in the security sector
​- Deliver vulnerability assessment, threat analysis and proactive management via regular testing exercises
​- Provide event (ceremonial and commercial) security planning and management including protest support.

The contract will be for an initial five-year fixed term period with the option to extend for up to four years in any increments of one year, at the discretion of the City of London Corporation

More information

Links

  • www.capitalesourcing.com
  • The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, suppliers must register on to the portal in order to access the tender documents.

About the buyer

Address

PO Box 270, Guildhall
London
EC2 2EJ
England

Email

robert.pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Website

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk