Published date: 28 December 2018

Last edited date: 28 September 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 July 2018, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Security services - 79710000

  • Reception services - 79992000

Location of contract

East of England, South East

Value of contract

£2,023,882.32

Procurement reference

FM18062

Published date

28 December 2018

Closing date

31 July 2018

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

2 October 2023

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

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 31st July at 11:00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.
UK SBS wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Security Services.
UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (asmay be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations").
This is a Supplies Contract.
The award of this Contract will be based on two Lots:
Lot 1 - Harwell Security
Lot 2 - LMB Security
This will facilitate the greater aggregation of public sector demand and enable public sector to leverage greaterefficiencies.
It is intended that one provider will be appointed for each of the Lots detailed above,
Potential Providers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis.

Lot 1 - Harwell

Overview of Requirement

The main area in which the Contract services are to be undertaken is on the Medical Research Council's Harwell site. This site is used for administration & medical research laboratories. The contract will include for supplying fully manned, round the clock security. Including duties, but not limited to, general reception duties, gate, traffic control, plant checks including checking for fire, floods and clear walkways in case of an emergency and routine patrols.

There is also a requirement to supply a full time receptionist who will be located at the main entrance.

Lot 2 - LMB

Overview of Requirement
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge requires a high quality security service to ensure that LMB staff and property is suitably protected at all times. The outsourced security service should be perceived as a seamless addition to the in-house support operations of the facility and be of such quality to give a favourable impression to staff and visitors both during occupied and out-of-hours periods. In addition to the core security function, security guards will be required to supplement and provide support to the LMB's receptionist, liaising with staff and visitors on a number of administrative functions. The LMB will work in close partnership with the chosen supplier to achieve these aims.

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) facility is a seven storey, 4 occupied floor, 32,000m2 GIA facility with a mixture of administration & scientific research laboratories. The facility is comprised of two separate buildings on the site (main building and separate energy centre) and four stainless steel plant towers that provide infrastructure support.

Please Note; you will be required to complete and return the Lot 1 - Harwell Non-Disclosure Agreement in order to be able to gain access to Appendix B and supporting documents for this lot.

Please Note; you will be required to complete and return the Lot 2 - LMB Non-Disclosure Agreement in order to be able to gain access to Appendix C and supporting documents for this lot.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

FM18062 UKRI Provision of Security Services at MRC Harwell and LMB

  • Opportunity
  • Published 22 June 2018

Attachments

Additional text

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All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts)

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Award information

Awarded date

7 November 2018

Contract start date

2 January 2019

Contract end date

2 January 2024

Total value of contract

£2,023,882.32

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

SGC HOLDINGS LIMITED

Address

Unit 2 Cherry Tree Farm Blackmore End Road,Sible Hedingham
HALSTEAD
Essex
CO9 3LZ
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 05912760

Value of contract

£833,803.57

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 1 - Harwell

PROFILE SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED

Address

Stable Yard
Barrow-Upon-Humber
South Humberside
DN19 7DZ
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02371997

Value of contract

£1,190,078.75

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 2 - LMB


About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Fish

Address

North Star House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793 867133 ext 7133

Email

rebecca.fish@uksbs.co.uk