Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Robert Gordon University
Central Services Building, Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7FY
UK
Telephone: +44 1224262000
E-mail: procurement@rgu.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1224262660
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rgu.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00399
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Security Services
Reference number: RTEU0003
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79710000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Security services at RGU,
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen city, Garthdee Campus and accomodation sites
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require security services at our Garthdee Campus, our Accommodation sites, Library and ad hoc reception cover.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
further two year optional extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
All Security Personnel must be SIA licensed.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Security Personnel must be SIA licensed.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
KPI document forms part of this contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4.5 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
53 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
53 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
53 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2026