Security Services Tender West Midlands

Security services comprising static and manned guarding at campus site in Sandwell, West Midlands.

United Kingdom-West Bromwich: Investigation and security services

2014/S 100-175063

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Sandwell College of Further Education
Spon Lane, Sandwell
Contact point(s): Address all correspondence to: Watson Lennard & Payne LTD, Ingledene House, Wynnstay Lane, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LF
For the attention of: Phil Watson
B70 6AW West Bromwich
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1978 853123 / (Mobile) 7889506380
E-mail: phil.watson@thefoodserviceconsultancy.co.uk

Further information can be obtained from: Watson Lennard & Payne Ltd
Ingledene House, Wynnstay Lane, Marford
For the attention of: Phil watson
Ll12 8lf Wrexham
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1978853123
E-mail: phil.watson@thefoodserviceconsultancy.co.uk
Fax: +44 7889506380

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Other

I.3)Main activity

Education

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Security services.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 23: Investigation and security services, except armoured car services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Sandwell College, Sandwell, West Midlands, B70 6AW.
NUTS code

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves a public contract

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in months: 36
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: Contract may be extended for up to 5 years (60 months).

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT: 150 000 GBP

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Security services comprising static and manned guarding at campus site in Sandwell, West Midlands.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

79700000, 79711000

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

Services must be able to accommodate changes in requirements if required.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 150 000 GBP

II.2.2)Information about options

Options: yes
Description of these options: Initial 36 month contract which may be extended up to 60 months but will need to accommodate changes within the college structure.

II.2.3)Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: yes
In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts:
in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:

To be discussed at interview stage.

III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

Monthly payment following rendition of invoice.

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: Contract must be sufficiently flexible to accommodate future changes to the college structure or to accommodate additions to services if required.

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Companies must be able to demonstrate membership of recognised professional bodies and be compliant with all relevant legislation.
This will include DBS checking of all employees involved with the service.
Shortlisting to ‘invitation to tender’ will be subject to financial status and knowledge and experience of the area.

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Abbreviated copies of the last 3 years’ audited accounts will be required at enquiry stage.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Evidence of professional status and depth of service capability will be required at enquiry stage.

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision: Experienced and professionally registered operators must be able to demonstrate relevant compliance.

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged number of operators: 06
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Analysis of initial enquiries will lead to a shortlisting of companies suitable for invitation to tender.

IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated yes

IV.2)Award criteria

IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below

1. Cost. Weighting 50 %

2. Experience. Weighting 25 %

3. Range of services. Weighting 25 %

IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3)Administrative information

IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

N/a.

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 19.6.2014 – 12:00

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

31.7.2014 – 12:00

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

1.7.2014

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 31.7.2014 – 12:00

Place:

College office.

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: College secretary, members of senior management team, consultants.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

VI.3)Additional information

II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Main place of performance: ‘NUTS code UKG37’.
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope
If known, estimated value excluding VAT: 150 000 P.A.

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

Governing body of the college

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Reference to governing body within 14 days of decisions or shortlisting.

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

14.5.2014