Contract notice
Section I: Contracting 
        authority        
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
  309 Regent Street
  LONDON
  W1B2HW
  UK
  
            Contact person: Steve Phelps
  
            Telephone: +44 7725138435
  
            E-mail: phelpss@westminster.ac.uk
  
            NUTS: UKI32
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com
 
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Other: University
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Security Services 2023
            Reference number: DN690122
  II.1.2) Main CPV code
  79710000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Services
  II.1.4) Short description
  The University of Westminster is seeking to appoint a suitably skilled and experiences service provider to deliver the security services across academic and residential areas as a requirement under public sector procurement rules.
  The service will cover all University buildings in Harrow, Marylebone Street and Fitzrovia and includes operational, academic and student residential facilities.
  The University wishes to use this opportunity to secure a partnership arrangement with a 'best in class' Service Provider. The University will award a new contract to the supplier who can best demonstrate an ability to deliver the high standards of security services required in line with an increasing focus on innovation and demonstrating value for money.
  II.1.5) Estimated total value
  Value excluding VAT: 
			5 000 000.00 
			  GBP
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        No
      
 
II.2) Description
  
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    79710000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKI
Main site or place of performance:
    The Regent Campus operates across three separate buildings; the Grade II Listed Regent Street building which some elements date back to the mid-nineteenth century, the c1930s Little Titchfield Street buildings and the Wells Street building.
    The Cavendish Campus, based at 115 New Cavendish Street, is a 1960s construction that includes an underground parking facility. Close by are two administrative buildings, Cavendish House and 120 New Cavendish Street
    The Marylebone campus is located on Marylebone Road and comprises of academic buildings, halls of residence and an adjacent office building, the majority of the buildings having been constructed in 1960's with numerous additions and modifications subsequently.
    The Harrow Campus is located on Watford Road, Northwick Park and comprises of academic buildings, halls of residence plus extensive grounds and a carpark. The majority of the buildings were constructed in the 1960's with the halls of residence being built in 1995 and 2005.
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    The University of Westminster is seeking to appoint a suitably skilled and experiences service provider to deliver the security services across academic and residential areas as a requirement under public sector procurement rules.
    The service will cover all the University estate, including operational, academic and student residential facilities.
    The University wishes to use this opportunity to secure a partnership arrangement with a 'best in class' Service Provider. The University will award a new contract to the supplier who can best demonstrate an ability to deliver the high standards of security services required in line with an increasing focus on innovation and demonstrating value for money.
    Full detail is shown in the tender documentation.
    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: 
			5 000 000.00 
			  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:
            
              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.1.3) 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
  
                        Competitive procedure with negotiation
                        
  IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
  The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
  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:
              30/10/2023
  IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
  EN
 
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
  
    University of Westminster
    London
    UK
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/09/2023