Provision of Security Services

Descriptions

THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER - THIS NOTICE SEEKS TO ALERT THE MARKET THAT IT IS OUR INTENTION TO TENDER IN MARCH / APRIL 2026. ALL INFORMATION WITHIN THE THIS NOTICE INCLUDING TIMESCALES IS GIVEN IN GOOD FAITH AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE .

Contract for the Provision of Security Services. The successful Service Provider awarded the Contract will be responsible for providing the service for Derby City Council and Derby Homes.

The service will deliver a comprehensive security provision that identifies and mitigates all potential risks, ensuring the protection of people, property, and assets while safeguarding the interests of the Council. It will adopt a proactive, customer-focused approach, with security staff treating customers, visitors, and colleagues with dignity and respect at all times. The contract will provide a cost-effective, value-for-money solution that fully meets the Council's operational and financial requirements. All security staff will be directly employed by the service provider, with no sub-contracting permitted other than for the installation and removal of CCTV. In addition, the contractor will maintain a local operational office to ensure effective management, responsiveness, and continuity of service.

The procurement will likely be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will consist of two (2) stages:

Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate

Stage 1 will likely consist of assessment of the PSQ which will identify those Suppliers which meet the Conditions of Participation. The Council will also likely use scored and weighted questions in the PSQ to arrive at a shortlist. Further details will be confirmed when the tender goes live.

Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders

Suppliers successful from Stage 1 will be invited to submit their tenders which will consist of their pricing, quality and social value methodologies.

The tender submission deadlines stated below only refer to Stage 1.

The tender will be conducted on the Council's e-Procurement System - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. Suppliers are encouraged to create an account before the tender goes live in order to have sufficient time to review the tender documents and submit a bid on time.