Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-06-16
Buyer: University of Bedfordshire
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 79710000: Security services
Estimated value: 8000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-07-17
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University of Bedfordshire is seeking to appoint an operator to provide security services, for its Luton, Bedford and other campuses as required. The service requirements include (but are not limited to) guarding, patrolling, access control, monitoring and responding, incident management, first aid, investigations, reporting, risk and threat analysis, premises and site control. The service should ensure the safety of the student and staff population, while ensuring the prevention of unauthorised access to the University premises and adequate protection of all persons and equipment on the premises. Significant investment would be a key feature of this partnership and is reflected in the length of the contract (ten years) with break options in years 3 and 6.
The University reserves the right to extend the contract by two (2) years in one (1) year increments subject to satisfactory performance.
Tenderers will be required to register on the University e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/. Once registered access to the documentation will be granted with all the information.
Meet the standards laid down by the Security Industry Authority (or equivalent). Must have the requirements for security duties as detailed in the tender documentation including (but not limited to) fire prevention duties, use of communication equipment, first aid response and management, equal opportunities law and practice and use of IT Systems. SIA-endorsed Level 2 award for working as Door Supervisors (or equivalent), SIA-endorsed Level 2 award for working as CCTV Operator (Public Space Surveillance)(or equivalent)/SIA Static Guard Licence (or equivalent). Guards must be screened to BSIA (or equivalent) and have a valid full driving licence. Guards must meet all legislative//industry requirements and have a first aid qualification.
Key performance indicators and contract management requirements are listed in the invitation to tender document on the University Procurement website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire.
The University will incorporate a standstill period from the date when the information on the award of the contract(s) is communicated to the tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10(TEN) calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to take any action they deem necessary should they feel aggrieved, before any contract is entered into. Part 3 of the Public Contract Regulations provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the regulations, to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action must be brought within applicable limitation periods.

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers will be required to register on the University e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/. Once registered access to the documentation will be granted with all the information.

Award value: 8000000