Security Services to Community Sites

Location

The Greater Glasgow area covering; Partnerships, East Dunbartonshire HSCP, East Renfrewshire HSCP, Inverclyde HSCP, Glasgow HSCP, Renfrew HSCP and West Dunbartonshire HSCP

Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde require a sole supplier for Security Services to Community Sites. This service provides security to approx. 100 sites located across the Greater Glasgow area covering; Partnerships, East Dunbartonshire HSCP, East Renfrewshire HSCP, Inverclyde HSCP, Glasgow HSCP, Renfrew HSCP and West Dunbartonshire HSCP. The service required is Key Holding, Alarm Activation (First Key holder response), and Security Services. This business sector is at risk of infiltrations by serious and organised crime (SOC). NHSGGC has therefore enhanced the criteria and will follow NHSGGC Procurement department's SOC mitigation protocol. Economic operators must comply fully with the conditions for participation set out in section III. Please read in conjunction with the Single Procurement Document which is provided via this contract notice.

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a sole supplier for Security Services to Community Sites. This service provides security to approx. 100 sites located across the Greater Glasgow area covering; Partnerships, East Dunbartonshire HSCP, East Renfrewshire HSCP, Inverclyde HSCP, Glasgow HSCP, Renfrew HSCP and West Dunbartonshire HSCP. The service required is Key Holding, Alarm Activation (First Key holder response), and Manned Guard Security Services: Key Holding The supplier will hold keys for all contracted sites. Keys are required as the supplier will be the Board’s first point of call for alarm activation, fire or intruder. Alarm Activation (First Key holder response) In the event of alarm activation, the key holder will be required to attend the premises within one hour of notification and identify the activation cause. If necessary, they will be required to escalate with NHSGGC nominated employees or contractors of the Board in accordance with local contingency plans. Security Services. Security services is ad-hoc. The supplier will be expected to provide planned and unplanned cover, sometimes at very short notice.  Availability, punctuality, and reliability of the supplier’s security officers is essential. The main duties of the security officers will be to open and close premises and/or provide a manned security guard presence.  In the absence of a NHSGGC site caretaker, the manned security guard will be required to carry out additional duties, which will be outlined in the site Standard Operating Procedure. Examples of additional duties are gritting, receiving deliveries, checking public toilets as part of patrols and taking and returning bins from bin store to kerb side on collection days. The supplier will be required to operate on a short-hour model, with security officers deployed across multiple sites throughout the city for 1 and 2 hour assignments, both early mornings and late evenings. This requires a flexible and reliable workforce, with officers who are fully Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed and trained specifically for each individual site they attend.

Renewal Options

36 months, with 2 x 12 month extension options, total 60 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79710000 - Security services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a sector identified at risk of infiltration by serious organised crime (SOC) by the Greater Glasgow Serious Organised Crime Interventions, Police Scotland and as such mitigating actions will be required as part of this procurement process. The procurement of the Security Services for Community Sites will follow the NHSGGC Procurement Department’s SOC mitigation protocol. EO's seeking to participate must provide the information required in this notice which will be pre-vetted by Greater Glasgow Serious Organised Crime Interventions, Police Scotland and NHSGGC Procurement team. Requested information must be uploaded with this Contract Notice via PCS portal and/or within the SPD. Failure to supply the required information will prevent the EO from proceeding to the tender stage. As this contract involves a business sector at risk of SOC infiltration, sub-contracting is not allowed without the prior express agreement of the NHSGGC. Any sub-contractor will be required to be pre-vetted by the Greater Glasgow Serious Organised Crime Interventions unit of Police Scotland. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=779026. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: EO's will be required to inform the Board if they intend to sub-contract in line with the requirements of the SPD. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: A scoring community benefits question will been asked within stage 2 Invitation to Tender documents. (SC Ref:779026) NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834385. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: A scoring Community Benefits question will be asked within stage 2 Invitation to Tender documents. (SC Ref:834385) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=834385