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Published 6 Aug 2025, 14:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Security/Guarding Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bath College (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableAccelerated
Published estimate£240,000≈ £240k / year · £240,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Aug 2025
Contract term 1 yrends 29 Sept 2026 · up to 29 Sept 2028 with extensions · starts 29 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of physical guarding within an Education establishment as follows:

4.1 Security Contractor shall:

4.1.1 Provide an onsite manager (this can be one contact who is available on either Campus);

4.1.2 Ensure that Safer Recruitment processes are followed, in line with the College's recruitment procedures;

4.1.3 Use the College logo on all marketing and promotional material relating to work at the College;

4.1.4 Work with the College to identify areas of concern, incidents and improvements that could be considered;

4.1.5 Provide detailed information on incidents, developments and other information as requested by the College's Authorised Officer;

4.1.6 Work with the College to monitor students who may be at risk and inform Welfare immediately of any concerns;

4.1.7 Work with the Authorised Officer and the College's Designated Safeguarding Lead to support with tutorials and/or campaigns to raise awareness of 'keeping safe';

4.1.8 Work with the College to provide Security for marketing events and activities, including but not limited to College Open Days;

4.1.9 Work with the College to provide innovative approaches to the management of Security utilising any new technologies and equipment;

4.1.10 Take responsibility for monitoring the CCTV cameras on both Campuses, working with the College's ICT Department to ensure there are no breaches of Security and that the Security Contractor meet the requirements of Cyber Security as required by the College;

4.1.11 Respond to Subject Access Requests for CCTV images, following the College's Policy on 'CCTV and BWV' and working with the College's Authorised Officer;

4.1.12 Use body worn video cameras in line with the College's Policy on 'CCTV and BWV' and cameras must only be used for the purposes of reduction and prevention of incidents and crime;

4.1.13 BWV must not be used at any other time other than that stated in 4.1.7 and in line with the College's Policy;

4.1.14 Check ID badges and carry out random checks of ID badges;

4.1.15 Carry out stop and search working within the College's Search and Confiscation Policy as instructed by the Authorised Officer or as and when requested by a member of College staff;

4.1.16 Deal proactively with any anti social behaviour on Campus at all times, linking with Student Welfare where appropriate;

4.1.17 Assist the College with safe evacuation and invacuation as outlined in the College's Policy 'Emergency Procedures';

4.1.18 Provide accurate and timely information to the Authorised Officer on any incidents, including protecting the scene and liaison with the Emergency Services and Estates Team during emergency response;

4.1.19 Provide lock up to campuses on a routine basis and ad hoc times as requested by the Authorised Officer;

4.1.20 Provide an out of hours call out to alarm notifications to both main Campuses, ensuring the Authorised Officer is regularly informed of activations;

4.1.21 Provide ad hoc security cover as and when required by the Authorised Officer;

4.1.22 Requirements for Security on site at each campus are supplied in the table below;

Campus

On Site Security Staff Rota

Requirement

Bath City Centre

0800 - 1500

1400 - 1900 (M/T/F) 2130 (W/T)

Regular Patrol of Campus

Somer Valley

0800 - 1500

1400 - 1900 (M/T/F) 2130 (W/T)

Regular Patrol of Campus

Twerton

1200 - 1230

1330 - 1400 Patrol both campuses and check with Tutors for any issues during Spring and Summer term only

This rota is based upon 42 weeks, covering the main term time weeks of 38 and any requirements outside of terms will be negotiated with the Authorised Officer in advance, giving 1 month notice. Within the Autumn term there will be a requirement for the following;

Campus

On Site Security Staff Rota

Requirement

Bath City Centre

0800 - 1500

0830 - 1900 (M/T/F) 2130 (W/T)

Regular Patrol of Campus

Somer Valley

0800 - 1330

0830 - 1900 (M/T/F) 2130 (W/T)

Regular Patrol of Campus

Note: A review of provision of the above will be made prior to the end of the Autumn term.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 6 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£240,000
Contract period: 29 Sept 2025 – 29 Sept 2026 (1 yr) · up to 29 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £240,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: an option to extend for a further 12 months, plus a further 12 months at the end of this period.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Membership of the Security Industry Association

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price: pricing must be completed within the pricing schedule attached to the notice
  • Quality: 12 quality ratings must be satisfied and scoring will be made against these quality ratings. The tender can be completed in any format, however, it must provide evidence of how the contract will be delivered, including any evidence that the quality ratings can be met. Evidence must be provided if scoring is to be accurate. Lack of evidence against the quality ratings and contract will result in either no scores, or low scores. Any added value above and beyond that laid out in the contract can be submitted as additional information. The College would prefer the current staff to remain with the College under negotiation due to the recruitment processes and retained knowledge. Should more than one contractor be selected at initial scoring it is likely that a presentation will be requested. The date for these will be Monday 15 September 2025.
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Membership of the Security Industry Association

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 6 Aug 2026
First published
6 Aug 2025, 14:42 BST
Last source update
14 Aug 2025, 15:07 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Sept 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-046570
Accelerated
State of urgency
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058298 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks

Living Wage Employer

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
29 Aug 2025, 23:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Aug 2025 → 29 Sept 2025 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Aug 2025, 14:42 BST
  2. Latest notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 15:07 BST
  3. Clarification questions by
    20 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Submission deadline
    29 Aug 2025, 23:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by
    19 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts394 days ago
    29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Aug 2025, 14:42 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    7 Aug 2025, 12:01 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    11 Aug 2025, 09:08 BST
    UK4
  4. Tender notice published
    13 Aug 2025, 09:05 BST
    UK4
  5. Tender notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 15:07 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (4)

Uploaded clarification on scoring criteria: Scoring criteria: 1. Price - 40% 2. Able to provide site management - 5% 3. Understand safeguarding - 5% 4. Understands the search process in education - 5% 5. Manager to be SIA CCTV qualified - 5% 6. Understands principles of lockdown - 5% 7. All staff to be fist aid qualified - 5% 8. Able to provide FREC 3 personnel - 5% 9. Evidence of meeting…

changes to provide clarity on how to tender

A change has been made within the awarding criteria around staff retention.

Presentation date added should more than one contractor be selected at evaluation.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-08: 2 releases · 6 Aug 2025, 7 Aug 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bath College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVHZ-7995-LJXV · GB-UKPRN: 10001465 Avon Street, BATH, South West, BA1 1UPContact email

Official documents & specifications (10)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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