Published date: 21 June 2023

Last edited date: 22 June 2023

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: 21 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Security services - 79710000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-144-1665-FRAM516/23

Published date

21 June 2023

Closing date

21 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

To provide Security Services on behalf of the University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of Temporary Security Officers.

Tenderers will be required to supplement and/or increase the University's in-house security team where it is not possible for the in-house team to cover/support. Duties may include operational tasks such as guarding of key or vulnerable areas, access control, crowd control or patrolling a section of the campus, and additionally event management.

Radio communication with the control room is a key requirement with the ability to use a radio according to standard radio protocols, to act on information received and to pass accurate information to the Control Room as well as the ability of recording information accurately in written format.

Security Staff will be required to dress smartly and wear PPE including approved high visibility clothing commensurate with security duties. Also, Security Staff will be required to have excellent customer service and communication skills and be able to deal with conflict effectively during situations where tension may be evident.

Subject to the provisions of the Framework Agreement, the University will place an Agreement for a period of two (2) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years up to a maximum of four (4) years, subject to annual reviews and performance monitoring of the service provided.

More information

Links

Additional text

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Markham

Address

Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 415 8807

Email

p.markham@bham.ac.uk