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P-3102 Security Support Services – Translink Events

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Opportunity overview

Translink has identified a requirement for a security provider to undertake crowd management and event security at transport hubs and halts to deal with people travelling to and from events, under the management of Translink. There will be a requirement to travel on trains and buses in support of Translink Staff where necessary. Appointed service providers must have the capacity to deliver the services at all geographical locations across the network. This includes an overall documented risk assessment and deployment of appropriate risk mitigations to include (but not limited to) staff and physical crowd control measures. These events include rail and bus passenger traffic to and from concerts, parades and sporting events amongst others. Patronage to and from such events ranges from 500 to 7000 additional passengers. The appointed contractor must be capable of providing services at both preplanned and spontaneous events. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT). No other method of submission will be accepted.

Awarded to

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Eventsec

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Contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Mar 2025
Award ID
010096-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT3 9QQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79710000 — Security services
  • CPV75240000 — Public security, law and order services
  • CPV75241000 — Public security services

Lots

  • Translink has identified a requirement for a security provider to undertake crowd management and event security at transport hubs and halts to deal with people travelling to and from events, under the management of Translink. There will be a requirement to travel on trains and buses in support of Translink Staff where necessary. Appointed service providers must have the capacity to deliver the services at all geographical locations across the network. This includes an overall documented risk assessment and deployment of appropriate risk mitigations to include (but not limited to) staff and physical crowd control measures. These events include rail and bus passenger traffic to and from concerts, parades and sporting events amongst others. Patronage to and from such events ranges from 500 to 7000 additional passengers. The appointed contractor must be capable of providing services at both preplanned and spontaneous events. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT). No other method of submission will be accepted.£1.8m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd0c
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
20 Dec 2024, 12:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
20 Dec 2024, 12:30

Tender Period

Ends
20 Dec 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
79710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
20 Mar 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Translink has identified a requirement for a security provider to undertake crowd management and event security at transport hubs and halts to deal with people travelling to and from events, under the management of Translink. There will be a requirement to travel on trains and buses in support of Translink Staff where necessary. Appointed service providers must have the capacity to deliver the services at all geographical locations across the network. This includes an overall documented risk assessment and deployment of appropriate risk mitigations to include (but not limited to) staff and physical crowd control measures. These events include rail and bus passenger traffic to and from concerts, parades and sporting events amongst others. Patronage to and from such events ranges from 500 to 7000 additional passengers. The appointed contractor must be capable of providing services at both preplanned and spontaneous events. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT). No other method of submission will be accepted.

Value

Amount
1,750,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The contract will commence 14th March 2025, with the initial contract period ending 31st July 2027. The contract may be extended, on agreement of both parties, for two (2) optional extension periods of 2 years each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
900

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
75240000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public security, law and order services
Entry 2
Id
75241000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public security services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125
Name
Translink

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Department

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
URBAN_RAILWAY_TRAMWAY_TROLLEYBUS_BUS_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Identifier

Legal Name
Translink

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1799
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-141125
Name
Eventsec

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT3 9QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Queens Quay

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Eventsec

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
010096-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141125
Name
Eventsec

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
010096-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active
Award ID
010096-2025-1-1
Date Signed
19 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,750,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UK · BT2 7LX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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