Provision of Security Services

A Contract Award Notice
by PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: 5 year (est.)
Value: £1M-£8M

Sector: DEFENCE
Published: 04 Sep 2025
Delivery: To 04 Sep 2030 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Plymouth

Geochart for 2 buyers and 2 suppliers

2 buyers

Plymouth City Council Plymouth

1 supplier

Security Management South West Plymouth

Description

Plymouth City Council (“the Council”) was seeking suppliers capable to deliver a range of security services. These included but were not limited to: guarding, keyholding, door supervision, mobile security, close protection, canine units, security advice, etc. The overall provision was divided to two lots: • Lot 1 – Security for Facilities Management • Lot 2 – Security for Events and Elections Each lot was awarded a separate contract.

Lot Division

Security for Facilities Management

Plymouth City Council (“the Council”) would like to invite you to tender for the provision of Security Services for Facilities Management. The security duties required will be based on risk assessments across various Council premises and will include static guarding, scheduled site patrols, monitoring CCTV systems, key holding, unlocking/locking sites, alarm response and support for internal security team. The Successful Tenderer will work closely with the Council’s Facilities Management team who are responsible for the management of the Council’s corporate estate and security requirements in its buildings.

Award Criteria

Quality	55.0
Social Value	5.0
PRICE	40.0

Security for Events and Elections

Plymouth City Council (“the Council”) is seeking a supplier to deliver the provision of Security services for Events and Elections. Security requirements in this contract will include: stewarding duties, traffic management, door supervision, fire marshalling, occasional close protection duties, drug detection dogs, K9 patrol units, etc. Individual delivering the contract will be registered with the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The Successful Suppler will work closely with the Council’s Events and Election teams who are responsible for the delivery of all events and elections with the Authority.

Award Criteria

Quality	65.0
Social Value	5.0
PRICE	30.0

Award Detail

1	Security Management South West (Plymouth) Security for Facilities Management Reference: 24328 Num offers: 3 Value: £6,320,000 Contractor is an SME.
2	Security Management South West (Plymouth) Security for Events and Elections Reference: 24328 Num offers: 1 Value: £800,000 Contractor is an SME.

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services
79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
79713000 - Guard services
79715000 - Patrol services
79714000 - Surveillance services