Our Security Services lot provides you with a single solution for all your security related needs
Published 18 October 2019
Last updated 18 October 2019
This framework has been designed in two sub lots to capture the needs of a resource intensive guarding service and the separate need for technical security elements. This includes electronic and physical security, which can be called off separately or bundled depending on your needs.
Security services:
| Manned guarding service passes | Patrols (fixed or static guarding) |
| Control of access and security | Management of visitors and passes |
| CCTV/Alarm monitoring | Reactive guarding |
| Emergency response | Alarm Response Centres (ARC) |
Technical security:
| Design, supply, installation and maintenance of electronic and physical systems | Alarm signalling |
| Network video recorders (NVR) and digital video recorders (DVR) | Security lighting |
| Automatic barriers, gates, rising bollards and blockers | Electronic locking systems |
| IT equipment – operating base for security systems | Perimeter fences (and gates) |
| Closed circuit television systems (CCTV) | Security screening applications |
| Automatic access control system (AACS) | Intruder detection systems (IDS) |
| Security management systems (SMS) | Alarm response centres (ARC) |
The solution offers:
- access to specialist security suppliers providing compliant assessment of security risk, informing delivery of compliant design of security systems using registered members of various accreditation bodies
- access to professionally managed, high quality security and guarding services using approved contractors accredited by the Security Industry Authority (SIA)
- flexible and simplified access to specialist security SMEs
- social value
- time and resource savings in the procurement process
- reduced consultancy and legal costs
- flexibility for a security risk assessment, design, supply and install – customers choose the route to market either as staged or as a single project
Security services is designed specifically for customers who may not have the in-house ability to produce security risk assessments and rely on suppliers ‘designing’ security systems on their behalf. Our security lot has been designed to focus on customer requirements for design and security risk assessments (aligned with the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) guidance. Also including additional mandated entry point for industry recognised accreditation (SIA) for guarding services.
Benefits include:
Free, fast and simple to use
- free to access: no customer fees or charges, all our fees are recovered from the supplier
- access to a dedicated and experienced team providing assistance throughout the procurement process and advice from our category experts
Value for Money
- maximum standard rates are fixed for the first two years of the framework – they can also be further reduced by suppliers during further competition
- management information to help you track spend based on a common set of service codes allowing in depth analysis
Social value and sustainability
- suppliers will help you achieve an efficient and sustainable public estate, supporting diversity and inclusion
- suppliers can tailor their offer to match your social value priorities
Quality of service delivery
- verified supply chain as all suppliers and subcontractors have completed a financial and professional compliance review
- robust key performance indicators (KPIs) that you can tailor them to meet your specific requirements including social value
- our standard call-off terms and conditions also allow you to define service credits
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