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

West Northamptonshire Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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. Tenders must be returned via the Portal. The tender return date is midday on Monday 17th February 2025.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£10.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Aug 2025
Award ID
046587-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03883037
Location
Kettering, UKF24, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79710000 — Security services

Lots

  • 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. The Authority's Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;• must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; • are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. 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£10.3m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WNC00000483
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
The Authority has observed a minimum ten (10) calendar day standstill period in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 following notification of intention to award. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 set out the potential remedies available to a bidder in the event of a challenge. Proceedings must be brought in accordance with those Regulations including the time period for challenge - usually thirty (30) days from actual or constructive knowledge but which can be extended by the Court in certain circumstances.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
17 Feb 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Northampton

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
not applicable
Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Starts
17 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
17 Feb 2025, 12:00

Communication

Classification

Id
79710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and as set out in the ITT documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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. The Authority's Procurement Team will not contract manage on behalf of any organisation calling off the framework;• must award the contract in line with the terms of the framework; • are responsible for issuing a Contract Award Notice via the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites (where applicable).Potential Suppliers must be able to promptly provide appropriate evidence of the value of business conducted against the framework at any point during the term of the framework to allow the Authority to calculate rebate values. 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

Value

Amount
10,320,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Framework duration for Lot 4 is 42 months. The Authority will enter into one call off contract for Lot 4 for an initial period of 30 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months making 42 months in total.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
75
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
25

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
UKF24
Entry 2
Region
UKF24
Entry 3
Region
UKF24

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-135517
Name
West Northamptonshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF24
Locality
Northampton
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
One Angel Square, Angel Street, NN1 1ED

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
West Northamptonshire Council

Contact

Name
Sarah Deyes
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-135518
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Strand, Holborn, London, WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-157198
Name
West Northamptonshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF24
Locality
Northampton
Postal Code
NN11ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Angel Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a2
Legal Name
West Northamptonshire Council
Scheme Entered
OCID

Contact

Telephone
+44 3001267000
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-03883037
Name
1st Reaction Security Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF24
Locality
Kettering
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03883037
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
1st Reaction Security Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-92
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
046587-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03883037
Name
1st Reaction Security Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
046587-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
046587-2025-1
Date Signed
4 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
10,320,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Northampton · UKF24 · NN11ED · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF24

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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