Find a TenderCancelled
Published 14 Feb 2025, 10:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Security and Concierge Services to Emergency and Temporary Accommodation Sites

Official notice

Authority: Cornwall Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£8,198,803≈ £1.4m / year · 1 value update
Submissions closed 3 Apr 2025
Contract term 6 yrsends 30 Sept 2031 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tenders are invited from providers with the relevant experience and ability for The Provision of Security and Concierge Services to Emergency and Temporary Accommodation Sites contract. Cornwall Council is seeking a suitably qualified provider to deliver Security Services across various sites supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, or at risk of rough sleeping. The contract is for an initial three (3) years with an option for extending the term for a further three (3) years.

This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Open Tender procedure.

This contract presents an opportunity to contribute to community safety while supporting some of the most vulnerable individuals in Cornwall. The Security Service will range from 24/7 on-site provision at high-support locations to a peripatetic service for lower-support sites.

CPV: Guard services · Patrol services · Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewal 6 yrsPublished value£8,198,803
Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2031 (6 yrs)
Delivery: South West
Extensions: The maximum opportunity of this contract is for a period of 6 years as detailed. This comprises of an initial 3 year term, with a single optional extension clause for a further for 3 years.Variant bids: not allowed

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: 25%Price: 60%Social value: 15%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 25
  • Social value: 15
  • Price: 60
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
14 Feb 2025, 10:24 GMT
Last source update
10 Jun 2025, 15:39 BST
Award evaluation window
27 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
DN715931
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-031318
Classification (CPV)
Guard servicesPatrol servicesSecurity services
Delivery area
South West (UKK3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de6f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
3 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Mar 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Bids opened
    27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    3 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    10 Jun 2025, 15:39 BST
  4. Contract starts392 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Mar 2025
  1. Published value published: £8,198,803
    19 Mar 2025, 10:48 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    19 Mar 2025, 10:48 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    19 Mar 2025, 10:48 GMT
  4. Deadline moved to 3 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
    19 Mar 2025, 10:48 GMT
    +7 days · was 27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  5. Deadline published: 27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
    19 Mar 2025, 10:48 GMT
  6. Status changed to cancelled
    10 Jun 2025, 15:39 BST
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Text1.3 communicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=14b03219-b6ea-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=14b0321…The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f254b8d7-1de9-ef11-8134-005056b64545 Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f254b8d7-1de9-ef11-…
—DeadlineDate · IV.2.227 Mar 20253 Apr 2025+7 d

2 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-02: 1 release · 14 Feb 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cornwall Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, South West, TR1 3AYContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.