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Contract Notice

Security Services and Servicing, Testing and Inspection of Alarms and Suppression Systems 2025

  • First published: 12 March 2025
  • Last modified: 12 March 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04e48e
Published by:
Somerset Council
Authority ID:
AA83960
Publication date:
12 March 2025
Deadline date:
24 March 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This tender presents an opportunity for Security Services and Servicing, Testing and Inspection of Alarms and Suppression Systems, encompassing various lots.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Somerset Council

County Hall, The Crescent

Taunton

TA1 4DY

UK

Contact person: Kyesha Henson

Telephone: +44 03001232224

E-mail: CommercialandProcurement@Somerset.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK23

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/

Address of the buyer profile: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/

I.3) Communication

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

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/


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 and Servicing, Testing and Inspection of Alarms and Suppression Systems 2025

Reference number: ERFX1001158

II.1.2) Main CPV code

50610000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This tender presents an opportunity for Security Services and Servicing, Testing and Inspection of Alarms and Suppression Systems, encompassing various lots.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Security Services - East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79710000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Somerset Council are interested in procuring a contract for the provision of security services (Static Guarding, Key Holding, Mobile Patrol, Locking and Unlocking, SIA Security) for the Corporate Estate across the entire Authority. There appears to be a significant opportunity to procure improved services for the Corporate estate in Somerset that will – in most cases – save money.

At present Somerset Council has an ad hoc site by site agreement with numerous contractors to meet its current requirements. The sites vary greatly in size, with our largest building being County Hall in Taunton, and the geographical areas also differ significantly. Covering a wide expanse, this geographical region includes the central area of Taunton, the rugged coastline of Minehead, and the rural outskirts of Frome, among other areas more remote such as Exmoor.

There is a variation in the level of security cover required at each site, with some sites demanding a greater level of security than others.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality Award Questions / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  60

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:

Option to extend the contract for 2 12 month periods. Following this a procurement exercise will take place

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Security Services - West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79710000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Somerset Council are interested in procuring a contract for the provision of security services (Static Guarding, Key Holding, Mobile Patrol, Locking and Unlocking, SIA Security) for the Corporate Estate across the entire Authority. There appears to be a significant opportunity to procure improved services for the Corporate estate in Somerset that will – in most cases – save money.

At present Somerset Council has an ad hoc site by site agreement with numerous contractors to meet its current requirements. The sites vary greatly in size, with our largest building being County Hall in Taunton, and the geographical areas also differ significantly. Covering a wide expanse, this geographical region includes the central area of Taunton, the rugged coastline of Minehead, and the rural outskirts of Frome, among other areas more remote such as Exmoor.

There is a variation in the level of security cover required at each site, with some sites demanding a greater level of security than others.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  60

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:

Option to extend the contract for 2 12 month periods. Following this a procurement exercise will take place

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Security Services Combined (East and West)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79710000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Somerset Council are interested in procuring a contract for the provision of security services (Static Guarding, Key Holding, Mobile Patrol, Locking and Unlocking, SIA Security) for the Corporate Estate across the entire Authority. There appears to be a significant opportunity to procure improved services for the Corporate estate in Somerset that will – in most cases – save money.

At present Somerset Council has an ad hoc site by site agreement with numerous contractors to meet its current requirements. The sites vary greatly in size, with our largest building being County Hall in Taunton, and the geographical areas also differ significantly. Covering a wide expanse, this geographical region includes the central area of Taunton, the rugged coastline of Minehead, and the rural outskirts of Frome, among other areas more remote such as Exmoor.

There is a variation in the level of security cover required at each site, with some sites demanding a greater level of security than others.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  60

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:

Option to extend the contract for 2 12 month periods. Following this a procurement exercise will take place

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Servicing, Testing and Inspection of Alarms and Suppression Systems

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

35121700

45312100

45312200

79711000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Somerset Council are interested in procuring contracts for the provision of alarm and other ancillary system maintenance services for the Corporate Estate across the entire Authority. There appears to be a significant opportunity to procure improved services for the corporate estate in Somerset that is projected to save money.

The Council’s Corporate property portfolio is typical of a local authority comprising of a mixture of libraries, offices, museums, children’s centres, social care units and vacant buildings. The property portfolio covers approximately 120 corporate sites which have some form of alarm, access control or fire suppressions systems which require planned and reactive maintenance services. Contractors are advised that Somerset Council are currently delivering a robust asset reduction exercise which will seek to reduce the number of property assets throughout the term of this contract.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  60

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:

Option to extend the contract for 2 12 month periods. Following this a procurement exercise will take place

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.1.2) 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

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: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 24/03/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 24/03/2025

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/02/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
35121700 Alarm systems Security equipment
79711000 Alarm-monitoring services Security services
45312200 Burglar-alarm system installation work Alarm system and antenna installation work
45312100 Fire-alarm system installation work Alarm system and antenna installation work
50610000 Repair and maintenance services of security equipment Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
79710000 Security services Investigation and security services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
CommercialandProcurement@Somerset.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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