Security Services Framework - Lot 4 (Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance)

West Northamptonshire Council has recently awarded a Framework Agreement for Security Services. (FTS ref 2024/S 000-009343).

The Council now wishes to appoint a single supplier for the delivery of Lot 4 (Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance) after having to abandon the initial award. Lot 4 is for Out of Hours Security Services, Monitoring and Maintenance. 1 supplier to be awarded the contract via Direct award call off.

Lot 4 value = £10,320,000. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework.Variant bids not offered.

The framework started 1st December 2024. The Authority proposes to enter into one (1) contract for Lot 4 for an initial period of 30 months with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for a further 12 months making 42 months in total.

The tender return date is midday on Monday 17th February 2025. West Northamptonshire Council has recently awarded a Framework Agreement for Security Services.

(FTS ref 2024/S 000-009343). The Council now wishes to appoint a single supplier for the delivery of Lot 4 (Out of Hours Services, Monitoring and Maintenance) after having to abandon the initial award.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 Lot 4 is for Out of Hours Security Services, Monitoring and Maintenance. 1 supplier to be awarded the contract via Direct award call off.Lot 4 value = £10,320,000There 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. 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.The framework started 1st December 2024.The Authority proposes to enter into one (1) contract for Lot 4 for an initial period of 30 months with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for a further 12 months making 42 months in total.

If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with In-Tend Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register.Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents