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Contract Notice

Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet

  • First published: 12 March 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04dba7
Published by:
Thanet District Council
Authority ID:
AA23582
Publication date:
12 March 2025
Deadline date:
07 March 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract is packaged as 7 separate Lots and will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 1- Port and Harbour

Lot 2 - Reception & security at cecil street

Lot 3 - Opening/closing Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate

Lot 4 - Opening/closing Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate

Lot 5 - Key Holder for out of hours cover for Royal Harbour and Mill Lane Multi Storey

Lot 6 - Seasonal + Ad Hoc security provision estimated

Lot 7 - Winter Gardens vacant property security

For Lots 1-6 the Contract/s are anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

For Lot 7 the Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 12 months, with four options to extend for 12 months each, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Thanet District Council

PO Box 9

Margate

CT91XZ

UK

Contact person: Gemma Paul

E-mail: gemma.paul@thanet.gov.uk

NUTS: UKJ44

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.thanet.gov.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79710000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract is packaged as 7 separate Lots and will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 1- Port and Harbour

Lot 2 - Reception & security at cecil street

Lot 3 - Opening/closing Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate

Lot 4 - Opening/closing Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate

Lot 5 - Key Holder for out of hours cover for Royal Harbour and Mill Lane Multi Storey

Lot 6 - Seasonal + Ad Hoc security provision estimated

Lot 7 - Winter Gardens vacant property security

For Lots 1-6 the Contract/s are anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

For Lot 7 the Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 12 months, with four options to extend for 12 months each, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2 178 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 7

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lot 1- Port and Harbour, Lot 2 - Reception & security at cecil street, Lot 3 - Opening/closing Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate, Lot 4 - Opening/closing Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate, Lot 5 - Key Holder for out of hours cover for Royal Harbour and Mill Lane Multi Storey, Lot 6 - Seasonal + Ad Hoc security provision estimated, Lot 7 - Winter Gardens vacant property security

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Port and Harbour

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79713000

79714000

79715000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ44


Main site or place of performance:

Ramgate Port and Harbour

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 1- Port and Harbour

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: 1 500 000.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: Yes

Description of options:

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Reception and security at cecil street

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79713000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

UKJ44


Main site or place of performance:

Thanet District Council Main Offfice - Cecil Street, Margate

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 2 - Reception & security at cecil street

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: 100 000.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: Yes

Description of options:

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Opening/closing Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79715000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ44


Main site or place of performance:

Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 3 - Opening/closing Royal Harbour Multi Storey Car Park, Ramsgate.

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: 36 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: Yes

Description of options:

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Opening/closing Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79715000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ44


Main site or place of performance:

Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 4 - Opening/closing Mill Lane Multi Storey Car Park, Margate

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: 36 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: Yes

Description of options:

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Key Holder for out of hours cover for Royal Harbour and Mill Lane Multi Storey

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79715000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ44


Main site or place of performance:

Royal Harbour, Ramsgate and Mill Lane, Margate Multi Story Car Parks

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 5 - Key Holder for out of hours cover for Royal Harbour and Mill Lane Multi Storey

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: 5 000.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: Yes

Description of options:

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Seasonal + Ad Hoc security provision estimated

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79713000

79715000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ44


Main site or place of performance:

Various sites within the District of Thanet subject to the Lot

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 6 - Seasonal + Ad Hoc security provision estimated

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 3 Years, with one option to extend for 2 Years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: 50 000.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: Yes

Description of options:

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Winter Gardens vacant property security

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79713000

79714000

79715000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ44


Main site or place of performance:

Winter Gardens, Margate

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a provider for the Security Services Contract Security Services at various sites within the District of Thanet contract and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Security Service contract will be required 365 days a year:

Lot 7 - Winter Gardens vacant property security

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 2 June 2025 for a duration of 12 months, with four options to extend for 12 months each, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Poral (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 25th February 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 7 March 2025.

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: 450 000.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: Yes

Description of options:

Options to extend at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority as per details contained in procurement documentation

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.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to 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: 07/03/2025

Local time: 14:00

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

Tender must be valid until: 31/05/2025

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 07/03/2025

Local time: 15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

04/02/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79713000 Guard services Security services
79715000 Patrol services Security services
79710000 Security services Investigation and security services
79714000 Surveillance services Security services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
gemma.paul@thanet.gov.uk
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Other contact:
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