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Provision of Security Guarding Services

Swansea University · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:36.

Opportunity overview

Swansea University is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide: Additional Security Capacity over and above the in-house service to meet increased demand. Some of these will be known events that are listed below, but additional short notice requirements such as VIP visits or an increase in the National Alert State will set a requirement for additional temporary staff. Backfill for staff absences, as and when required. Yearly average staffing requirement (this is a notional planning figure for staffing over and above the University in house services) equating to circa 17,000 hours.

Classification

  • CPV79710000 — Security services

Lots

  • Swansea University (the University) is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide: Additional Security Capacity over and above the in-house service to meet increased demand. Some of these will be known events that are listed below, but additional short notice requirements such as VIP visits or an increase in the National Alert State will set a requirement for additional temporary staff. Backfill for staff absences, as and when required. Yearly average staffing requirement (this is a notional planning figure for staffing over and above the University in house services) equating to circa 17,000 hours.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SU130(24)
Status
cancelled
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
To allow additional time for site visits

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
16 Sept 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
30 Aug 2024, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
30 Aug 2024, 12:00
Description
Tenders are submitted and opened via E-tender Wales

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
30 Aug 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
30 Aug 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
79710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security services

Submission terms

Languages

en
cy

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Swansea University (the University) is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide: Additional Security Capacity over and above the in-house service to meet increased demand. Some of these will be known events that are listed below, but additional short notice requirements such as VIP visits or an increase in the National Alert State will set a requirement for additional temporary staff. Backfill for staff absences, as and when required. Yearly average staffing requirement (this is a notional planning figure for staffing over and above the University in house services) equating to circa 17,000 hours.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12 months (2+1+1)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Contract Specific Resources and Capability
Type
quality
Description
55%
Criterion 2
Name
Support Infrastructure and Contract Supporting Systems
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
25%

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Swansea and Neath Port Talbot

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL18
Entry 2
Region
UKL17
Entry 3
Region
UKL18
Entry 4
Region
UKL17

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-31178
Name
Swansea University

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKL18
Locality
Swansea
Postal Code
SA2 8PP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Swansea University

Contact

Telephone
+44 1792602779
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501

Award information

Award 1
Id
004191-2025-SU130(24)-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swansea · UKL18 · SA2 8PP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL17
  • Delivery location · UKL18

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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