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SC220343 - Kent County Council Security Services

Kent County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 01:06.

Opportunity overview

The security service requirement will be applied across the KCC corporate landlord estate. A service matrix will be supplied at invitation to tender stage that identifies each service requirement at each site. For Lot 1, the current size of the estate is circa 300 operational sites. The property types include a variety of services i.e. Libraries, children centres and offices, all of which fall within the scope of the contract. For Lot 2, the current size of the estate is 10 sites for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children properties. The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:- 1.Manned Guarding including: (a)Manned guarding Patrols (b)Reception Cover (c)Voice Announcement (d)Controlled Access (e)CCTV 2.Patrol Service 3.Key Holding and Incident response 4.Lock and Unlock service The detail for each service requirement can be found within the draft Schedule 1 of the contract documents. The Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to add or remove property sites from the scope of this contract during its term. The Procurement is divided into 2 lots: 1.Lot 1 – Security Services – Operational Estate 2.Lot 2 – Security Services – Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Properties Tenderers may submit Tenders in respect of all lots. There is no limit on the number or value of lots which a Tenderer can be awarded. The contract is anticipated to commence in March 2027, continuing for a period of up to 3 year(s) (36 months) unless terminated in accordance with the proposed Conditions of Contract. It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 2 year(s) (24 months). Kent County Council will be utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure for this procurement. Please register at Kent Business Portal - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - for further information. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) must be signed and returned via the Kent Business Portal prior to KCC issuing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and associated draft tender documents. Upon receipt of a signed NDA, suppliers will be invited to the PSQ stage on the Kent Business Portal and the questionnaire and draft tender documents will be provided. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Security-services./VNV622T746 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/VNV622T746

Classification

  • CPV79710000 — Security services

Lots

  • Security Services – Operational Estate£2.5m
  • Security Services – Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Properties£21.5m

Documents and notices

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
SC220343
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
10 Jul 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) chosen for this procurement is based upon 5 stages. 1) Conditions of Participation. 2) Invitation to tender. 3) Clarification and Negotiation. 4) Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT). 5) Contract Award.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Jun 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
20 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Security Services – Operational Estate
Description
For Lot 1, the current size of the estate is circa 300 operational sites. The property types include a variety of services i.e. Libraries, children centres and offices, all of which fall within the scope of the contract. The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:- 1.Manned Guarding including: (a)Manned guarding Patrols (b)Reception Cover (c)Voice Announcement (d)Controlled Access (e)CCTV 2.Patrol Service 3.Key Holding and Incident response 4.Lock and Unlock service The detail for each service requirement can be found within the draft Schedule 1 of the contract documents. The Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to add or remove property sites from the scope of this contract during its term.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1

Value

Including VAT
3,000,000
Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
All tenders received will be considered on the information contained in the Tender or obtained by the Council as a direct result of the tender process. In accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure being applied on this procurement, following the completion of the Conditions of Participation stage, this letter invites Tenderers who passed that stage to submit a Tender. The Tender will be evaluated using the following award criteria. Award is designed to assess the service provision along with any associated services and overall best value. Tenderers will need to complete the Tender Questionnaire which contains a series of weighted quality and capability questions. Award is then assessed using the weighted quality and capability questions and the price bid by Tenderers within the Pricing Schedule, subject to passing any minimum quality scores. In order to calculate the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), the Authority will be awarding the contract based on the Lowest Total Contract Value (TCV) above the Minimum Quality Threshold (MQT) evaluation method.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Minimum Quality Threshold
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Lowest Total Contract Value

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to the "SC220343 - Invitation to Conditions of Participation Stage (Competitive Flexible Procedure)" letter within the opportunity on the Kent Business Portal.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please refer to the "SC220343 - Invitation to Conditions of Participation Stage (Competitive Flexible Procedure)" letter within the opportunity on the Kent Business Portal.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
29 Feb 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 2 year(s) (24 months), depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Security Services – Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Properties
Description
For Lot 2, the current size of the estate is 10 sites for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children properties. The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:- 1.Manned Guarding including: (a)Manned guarding Patrols (b)Reception Cover (c)Voice Announcement (d)Controlled Access (e)CCTV 2.Patrol Service 3.Key Holding and Incident response 4.Lock and Unlock service The detail for each service requirement can be found within the draft Schedule 1 of the contract documents. The Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to add or remove property sites from the scope of this contract during its term.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
25,800,000
Amount
21,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
All tenders received will be considered on the information contained in the Tender or obtained by the Council as a direct result of the tender process. In accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure being applied on this procurement, following the completion of the Conditions of Participation stage, this letter invites Tenderers who passed that stage to submit a Tender. The Tender will be evaluated using the following award criteria. Award is designed to assess the service provision along with any associated services and overall best value. Tenderers will need to complete the Tender Questionnaire which contains a series of weighted quality and capability questions. Award is then assessed using the weighted quality and capability questions and the price bid by Tenderers within the Pricing Schedule, subject to passing any minimum quality scores. In order to calculate the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), the Authority will be awarding the contract based on the Lowest Total Contract Value (TCV) above the Minimum Quality Threshold (MQT) evaluation method.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Minimum Quality Threshold
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Lowest Total Contract Value

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to the "SC220343 - Invitation to Conditions of Participation Stage (Competitive Flexible Procedure)" letter within the opportunity on the Kent Business Portal.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please refer to the "SC220343 - Invitation to Conditions of Participation Stage (Competitive Flexible Procedure)" letter within the opportunity on the Kent Business Portal.

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
29 Feb 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 2 year(s) (24 months), depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79710000
Description
Security services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79710000
Description
Security services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1042315136
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
L-1042315328
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 4
Id
054306-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Jun 2026, 13:59
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Kent County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLDL-8938-YGYW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLDL-8938-YGYW

Address

Street Address
Kent County Council, Sessions House
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME14 1XQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Name
April Woods

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME14 1XQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 054306-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·