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Port security services contract

Poole Harbour Commissioners · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:33.

Opportunity overview

Poole Harbour Commissioners is seeking to awarda Services Contract for security services at PooleHarbour and the Port of Poole. The services will include (without limitation) the provision of security guards at the main gate and passenger terminal,operation of the weighbridge, operation of CCTV equipment, patrols, searches and responding to security incidents. The contract will be for a maximum period of five (5) years. IMPORTANT NOTICE Tenders must be submitted electronically via email to phctenders@ashfords.co.uk.

Classification

  • CPV79710000 — Security services
  • CPV79711000 — Alarm-monitoring services
  • CPV79713000 — Guard services
  • CPV79714000 — Surveillance services
  • CPV79715000 — Patrol services

Lots

  • Poole Harbour Commissioners is seeking to award a Services Contract for security services at Poole Harbour and the Port of Poole. The services will include (without limitation) the provision of security guards at the main gate and passenger terminal, operation of the weighbridge, operation of CCTV equipment, patrols, searches and responding to security incidents. The contract will be for a maximum period of five (5) years. IMPORTANT NOTICE Tenders must be submitted electronically via email to phctenders@ashfords.co.uk. Poole Harbour Commissioners is seeking to award a Services Contract for security services at Poole Harbour and the Port of Poole. The services will include (without limitation) the provision of security guards at the main gate and passenger terminal, operation of the weighbridge, operation of CCTV equipment, patrols, searches and responding to security incidents. The contract will be for a maximum period of five (5) years. IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Interested parties are able to access the ITT documentation by emailing phctenders@ashfords.co.uk , where they will begiven a username and password to access the online data room (the "Data Room"). Interested parties should submit the Expression of Interest Form located on the Data Room at their earliest convenience to phctenders@ashfords.co.uk indicating whether they intend to submit a Tender for Services. Following receipt of the Expression of Interest Form, Bidders will be able to receive communications via email in regards to this procurement, including communications notifying them when PHC uploads any responses to clarifications and additional documents to the Data Room; and access to anonymised TUPE data in relation to the Services. Further details of PHC's requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender Document. The contracts entered into as a result of this contract notice shall be subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) reserve the right not to enter into any contract or award any contract as a result of this contract notice and to vary or change or not to proceed with this competition at any stage of the procurement process. PHC shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by any potential bidder responding to this contract notice. PHC reserves the right to require potential bidders to enter into a parent company guarantee and/or performance bond.£2.5m

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
ocds-h6vhtk-04cc64
Status
unsuccessful
Review Details
In accordance with Regulations 101 (Notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a framework agreement), Regulation 102 (Standstill Period) and Regulation 106 (Enforcement of duties through the court) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
Award Criteria Details
Poole Harbour Commissioners will be carrying out a single stage procurement process in which any interested Bidder is invited to submit a tender.
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
20 Jan 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
79710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
See procurement documentation.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Description
Poole Harbour Commissioners is seeking to award a Services Contract for security services at Poole Harbour and the Port of Poole. The services will include (without limitation) the provision of security guards at the main gate and passenger terminal, operation of the weighbridge, operation of CCTV equipment, patrols, searches and responding to security incidents. The contract will be for a maximum period of five (5) years. IMPORTANT NOTICE Tenders must be submitted electronically via email to phctenders@ashfords.co.uk. Poole Harbour Commissioners is seeking to award a Services Contract for security services at Poole Harbour and the Port of Poole. The services will include (without limitation) the provision of security guards at the main gate and passenger terminal, operation of the weighbridge, operation of CCTV equipment, patrols, searches and responding to security incidents. The contract will be for a maximum period of five (5) years. IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Interested parties are able to access the ITT documentation by emailing phctenders@ashfords.co.uk , where they will begiven a username and password to access the online data room (the "Data Room"). Interested parties should submit the Expression of Interest Form located on the Data Room at their earliest convenience to phctenders@ashfords.co.uk indicating whether they intend to submit a Tender for Services. Following receipt of the Expression of Interest Form, Bidders will be able to receive communications via email in regards to this procurement, including communications notifying them when PHC uploads any responses to clarifications and additional documents to the Data Room; and access to anonymised TUPE data in relation to the Services. Further details of PHC's requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender Document. The contracts entered into as a result of this contract notice shall be subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) reserve the right not to enter into any contract or award any contract as a result of this contract notice and to vary or change or not to proceed with this competition at any stage of the procurement process. PHC shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by any potential bidder responding to this contract notice. PHC reserves the right to require potential bidders to enter into a parent company guarantee and/or performance bond.

Value

Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Harbour Office 20 New Quay Road Hamworthy Poole Dorset BH15 4AF

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK2
Entry 2
Region
UKK2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79711000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Alarm-monitoring services
Entry 2
Id
79713000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Guard services
Entry 3
Id
79714000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surveillance services
Entry 4
Id
79715000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Patrol services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-133505
Name
Poole Harbour Commissioners

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK24
Locality
POOLE
Postal Code
BH154AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Harbour Office

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
PORT_RELATED_ACTIVITIES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Port-related activities

Identifier

Legal Name
Poole Harbour Commissioners
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
David Laut
Telephone
+44 1202402593
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-124186
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
London

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
005604-2025-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · POOLE · UKK24 · BH154AF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK2

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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