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Security Consultants Framework

Arts Council of England · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:14.

Opportunity overview

Arts Council England is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 10 Suppliers to perform risk assessments and advise on venue’s security. The reviews and any supporting advice must be tailored, risk-based, and proportionate in accordance with Arts Council England security resources (available on the Collection Trust website).This work supports venues displaying and/or storing items in meeting the conditions outlined in Annex D, E and F of the Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines

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.

Acanthurus Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£370k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
032054-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
07163542
Location
Ockley, UKJ2, RH5 5NT, United Kingdom

Corps Security Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£370k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
032054-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
03473589
Location
London, UKI, EC1M 6PF, United Kingdom

Design Security Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£370k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
032054-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
06473378
Location
Abergavenny, UKL, NP7 5AA, United Kingdom

Ian Johnson Associates

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£370k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
032054-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
02081620
Location
Farnham, UKJ2, GU9 8BB, United Kingdom

Nigel Cook Consulting

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£370k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
032054-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
12962171
Location
Redhill, UKJ2, RH1 3ER, United Kingdom

The Keyholding Company Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£370k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
032054-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
03538605
Location
London, UKI, EC1N 8TE, United Kingdom

Trident Manor Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£370k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
032054-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
08695591
Location
Darlington, UKC13, DL1 1GL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79700000 — Investigation and security services

Lots

  • Framework Agreement of up to 10 Suppliers to perform risk assessments and advise on venue’s security for receiving exhibits on loan. The reviews and any supporting advice must be tailored, risk-based, and proportionate in accordance with Arts Council England security resources (available on the Collection Trust website).This work supports venues displaying and/or storing items in meeting the conditions outlined in Annex D, E and F of the Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SUJ4VZMGSC£370k

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
ACE 609a ITT
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
21 Feb 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
online

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
2028

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
21 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
21 Feb 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Investigation and security services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
as detailed in the tender documentation

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
as detailed in the tender documentation

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
as detailed in the tender documentation

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Framework Agreement of up to 10 Suppliers to perform risk assessments and advise on venue’s security for receiving exhibits on loan. The reviews and any supporting advice must be tailored, risk-based, and proportionate in accordance with Arts Council England security resources (available on the Collection Trust website).This work supports venues displaying and/or storing items in meeting the conditions outlined in Annex D, E and F of the Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SUJ4VZMGSC

Value

Amount
370,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There shall be options to extend the framework for up to 2 additional periods 12 month up to a maximum framework term of 48 months.

Renewal

Description
Retendering of requirements is envisaged to take place between 2026 and 2028 dependent whether contract extension options are taken up.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Supplier's skills and experience
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Understanding of risk factors and ability to provide pragmatic and risk-based security advice
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Communication
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Continuous Professional Development
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-135600
Name
Arts Council of England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 1FN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Hive, 47 Lever Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
08
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Recreation, culture and religion

Identifier

Legal Name
Arts Council of England

Contact

Name
Valentina Sabucco
Telephone
+44 1619344317
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-151156
Name
Acanthurus Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Ockley
Postal Code
RH5 5NT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Vann water, Vann Lake Road,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07163542
Legal Name
Acanthurus Limited

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-151157
Name
Corps Security Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1M 6PF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Market House, 85 Cowcross Street,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03473589
Legal Name
Corps Security Limited

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-151158
Name
Design Security Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL
Locality
Abergavenny
Postal Code
NP7 5AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
17 Nevill Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
06473378
Legal Name
Design Security Limited

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-151159
Name
Ian Johnson Associates

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Farnham
Postal Code
GU9 8BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
c/o TC Group, The Granary, Hones Yards, 1 Waverley Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02081620
Legal Name
Ian Johnson Associates

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-151160
Name
The Keyholding Company Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1N 8TE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
28 Kirby Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03538605
Legal Name
The Keyholding Company Limited

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-151161
Name
Nigel Cook Consulting

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Redhill
Postal Code
RH1 3ER
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
63 Nutfield Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12962171
Legal Name
Nigel Cook Consulting

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-151162
Name
Trident Manor Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC13
Locality
Darlington
Postal Code
DL1 1GL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Union Square, Central Park,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08695591
Legal Name
Trident Manor Limited

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
032054-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151156
Name
Acanthurus Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-151157
Name
Corps Security Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-151158
Name
Design Security Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-151159
Name
Ian Johnson Associates
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-151160
Name
The Keyholding Company Limited
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-151161
Name
Nigel Cook Consulting
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-151162
Name
Trident Manor Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
032054-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
032054-2025-1
Date Signed
28 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
370,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UK · M1 1FN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04d4e0-2025-06-12T16:05:08+01:00compiled ·