II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Core Guarding Service

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79710000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF24

Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint Framework Providers in 4 Lots to provide a range of Security Services.West Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands with a population of around 425,700 covering an area of 531.79 sq. miles (1,377.3 km2.) West Northamptonshire Council is committed to protecting staff and both our occupied and vacant estates. Formed in 2021, West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for half of Northamptonshire and covers the former authority areas of Daventry, South Northamptonshire, Northampton, and the responsibilities of Northamptonshire County Council. Its functions include Waste Collection, Regeneration, Museums, Planning, Social Services, Education and Library services. West Northamptonshire Council are inviting the security industry to work on a solution that matches with the organisational THRIVE Ambitions. These Ambitions can be found here: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/corporate-plan/our-vision The framework is split into four lots:• Lot 1 – Core Security Guarding Service1 supplier awarded the contract – Direct award call off• Lot 2 – Ad hoc Security Guarding Servicesmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.• Lot 3 – Security Electronics and Installationsmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.• Lot 4 – Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance1 supplier awarded the contract – Direct award call offSuppliers can tender for one or more lots. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.By way of access agreement, this framework is open to current and new Authority customers seeking to utilise the Authority’s frameworks on an independent third-party basis including:• partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to the Authority;• any city, district, borough or other local authority within the county of Northamptonshire;• any companies or organisations set up by participants in the Authority;• any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the county of Northamptonshire; and• any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of which can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.Access to this framework by such bodies shall be solely controlled and managed by the Authority, and the successful Potential Supplier(s) shall not accept any instructions under this framework other than from the Authority.Organisations who wish to award a contract under this framework:• must first sign an access agreement (provided by the Authority’s Procurement Team) and will incur a fee of 0.5% of the services provided under the Framework.• are solely responsible for the management of this framework. The Authority’s Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;• must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; • are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. This data must include:• contract titles and numbers per Organisation accessing the framework;• period covered by the rebate payment; • and value of business on which the rebate is calculated.Variant bids not offered. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The Authority proposes to establish a framework agreement across four (4) lots for a fixed period of 48 months. The framework start date will be 18 November 2024.Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 26th April 2024.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 32 248 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

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

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Ad hoc Guarding Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79710000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF24

Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint Framework Providers in 4 Lots to provide a range of Security Services.West Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands with a population of around 425,700 covering an area of 531.79 sq. miles (1,377.3 km2.) West Northamptonshire Council is committed to protecting staff and both our occupied and vacant estates. Formed in 2021, West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for half of Northamptonshire and covers the former authority areas of Daventry, South Northamptonshire, Northampton, and the responsibilities of Northamptonshire County Council. Its functions include Waste Collection, Regeneration, Museums, Planning, Social Services, Education and Library services. West Northamptonshire Council are inviting the security industry to work on a solution that matches with the organisational THRIVE Ambitions. These Ambitions can be found here: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/corporate-plan/our-vision The framework is split into four lots:• Lot 1 – Core Security Guarding Service1 supplier awarded the contract – Direct award call off• Lot 2 – Ad hoc Security Guarding Servicesmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.• Lot 3 – Security Electronics and Installationsmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.• Lot 4 – Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance1 supplier awarded the contract – Direct award call offSuppliers can tender for one or more lots. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.By way of access agreement, this framework is open to current and new Authority customers seeking to utilise the Authority’s frameworks on an independent third-party basis including:• partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to the Authority;• any city, district, borough or other local authority within the county of Northamptonshire;• any companies or organisations set up by participants in the Authority;• any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the county of Northamptonshire; and• any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of which can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.Access to this framework by such bodies shall be solely controlled and managed by the Authority, and the successful Potential Supplier(s) shall not accept any instructions under this framework other than from the Authority.Organisations who wish to award a contract under this framework:• must first sign an access agreement (provided by the Authority’s Procurement Team) and will incur a fee of 0.5% of the services provided under the Framework.• are solely responsible for the management of this framework. The Authority’s Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;• must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; • are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. This data must include:• contract titles and numbers per Organisation accessing the framework;• period covered by the rebate payment; • and value of business on which the rebate is calculated.Variant bids not offered. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The Authority proposes to establish a framework agreement across four (4) lots for a fixed period of 48 months. The framework start date will be 18 November 2024.Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 26th April 2024.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 32 248 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

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

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Security Electronics and Installations

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79710000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF24

Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint Framework Providers in 4 Lots to provide a range of Security Services.West Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands with a population of around 425,700 covering an area of 531.79 sq. miles (1,377.3 km2.) West Northamptonshire Council is committed to protecting staff and both our occupied and vacant estates. Formed in 2021, West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for half of Northamptonshire and covers the former authority areas of Daventry, South Northamptonshire, Northampton, and the responsibilities of Northamptonshire County Council. Its functions include Waste Collection, Regeneration, Museums, Planning, Social Services, Education and Library services. West Northamptonshire Council are inviting the security industry to work on a solution that matches with the organisational THRIVE Ambitions. These Ambitions can be found here: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/corporate-plan/our-vision The framework is split into four lots:• Lot 1 – Core Security Guarding Service1 supplier awarded the contract – Direct award call off• Lot 2 – Ad hoc Security Guarding Servicesmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.• Lot 3 – Security Electronics and Installationsmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.• Lot 4 – Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance1 supplier awarded the contract – Direct award call offSuppliers can tender for one or more lots. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.By way of access agreement, this framework is open to current and new Authority customers seeking to utilise the Authority’s frameworks on an independent third-party basis including:• partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to the Authority;• any city, district, borough or other local authority within the county of Northamptonshire;• any companies or organisations set up by participants in the Authority;• any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the county of Northamptonshire; and• any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of which can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.Access to this framework by such bodies shall be solely controlled and managed by the Authority, and the successful Potential Supplier(s) shall not accept any instructions under this framework other than from the Authority.Organisations who wish to award a contract under this framework:• must first sign an access agreement (provided by the Authority’s Procurement Team) and will incur a fee of 0.5% of the services provided under the Framework.• are solely responsible for the management of this framework. The Authority’s Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;• must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; • are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. This data must include:• contract titles and numbers per Organisation accessing the framework;• period covered by the rebate payment; • and value of business on which the rebate is calculated.Variant bids not offered. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The Authority proposes to establish a framework agreement across four (4) lots for a fixed period of 48 months. The framework start date will be 18 November 2024.Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 26th April 2024.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 32 248 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

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

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79710000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF24

Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint Framework Providers in 4 Lots to provide a range of Security Services.West Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands with a population of around 425,700 covering an area of 531.79 sq. miles (1,377.3 km2.) West Northamptonshire Council is committed to protecting staff and both our occupied and vacant estates. Formed in 2021, West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for half of Northamptonshire and covers the former authority areas of Daventry, South Northamptonshire, Northampton, and the responsibilities of Northamptonshire County Council. Its functions include Waste Collection, Regeneration, Museums, Planning, Social Services, Education and Library services. West Northamptonshire Council are inviting the security industry to work on a solution that matches with the organisational THRIVE Ambitions. These Ambitions can be found here: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/corporate-plan/our-vision The framework is split into four lots:• Lot 1 – Core Security Guarding Service1 supplier awarded the contract – Direct award call off• Lot 2 – Ad hoc Security Guarding Servicesmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.• Lot 3 – Security Electronics and Installationsmultiple suppliers on a call off basis via a further competition.• Lot 4 – Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance1 supplier awarded the contract – Direct award call offSuppliers can tender for one or more lots. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.By way of access agreement, this framework is open to current and new Authority customers seeking to utilise the Authority’s frameworks on an independent third-party basis including:• partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to the Authority;• any city, district, borough or other local authority within the county of Northamptonshire;• any companies or organisations set up by participants in the Authority;• any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the county of Northamptonshire; and• any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of which can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.Access to this framework by such bodies shall be solely controlled and managed by the Authority, and the successful Potential Supplier(s) shall not accept any instructions under this framework other than from the Authority.Organisations who wish to award a contract under this framework:• must first sign an access agreement (provided by the Authority’s Procurement Team) and will incur a fee of 0.5% of the services provided under the Framework.• are solely responsible for the management of this framework. The Authority’s Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;• must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; • are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. This data must include:• contract titles and numbers per Organisation accessing the framework;• period covered by the rebate payment; • and value of business on which the rebate is calculated.Variant bids not offered. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.The Authority proposes to establish a framework agreement across four (4) lots for a fixed period of 48 months. The framework start date will be 18 November 2024.Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 26th April 2024.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 32 248 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Framework duration is 48 months. For Lot 1 and Lot 4 the Authority will enter into one contract for each lot for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. For Lots 2 and 3 the Authority will enter a contract for the required period to deliver the requirement.

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand, Holborn

London

WC2A 2LL

UK