Provision of Security Systems Services

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06af33Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

£200k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

05 Jun 2026

Deadline 01 Jul 2026

Description

Bedford College is seeking an efficient and high-quality security systems service across campuses in the Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire regions. Information in respect of the buildings to be covered at each campus and required regularity is included within the tender pack. The security systems company must show best value; and deliver a consistently high level of service. A single provider is required to serve all campuses. The contract is offered on a 1 year plus 1 year plus 1 year plus 1 year basis – up to a maximum of four years.

Scope

Reference
CA17988
Total value
£200,000 excluding VAT
£240,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2027
Possible extension to 31 Jul 2030

Extensions allowed: Yes (3 x 12 months)

Main category
services
CPV classifications
73431000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality (see appendix 3) - Social and EnvironQuality (see appendix 3) - Social and Environquality5.00%
Quality (see appendix 3) - Company Policy OverviewQuality (see appendix 3) - Company Policy Overviewquality5.00%
Price (see appendix 2)Price (see appendix 2)price65.00%
Quality (see appendix 3) - Proposed Service DeliveryQuality (see appendix 3) - Proposed Service Deliveryquality15.00%
Quality (see appendix 3) - SafeguardingQuality (see appendix 3) - Safeguardingquality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
24 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
01 Jul 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
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Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition