Published date: 4 December 2024
Last edited date: 4 December 2024
Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.
Closing date: 4 March 2025
Contract summary
Industry
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Security services - 79710000
Location of contract
GU9 7DS
Procurement reference
IT-376-124-UCA-082-EST-2024
Published date
4 December 2024
Closing date
4 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Description
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NOTICE FOR PRIOR INFORMATION AND MARKET ENGAGEMENT - THE TENDER IS DUE TO GO LIVE IN JANUARY 2025
This is a prior information notice for a security tender, anticipated, but not guaranteed, to go live mid January via the restricted process. All information provided within this
notice is subject to change, including but not limited to, contract value, duration, route to market and scope of services. This notice to informally notify the market of the
opportunity in the new year, as well as informing the market of a supplier engagement day, due to take place on 10th January 2025.
The University for the Creative Arts invites interested and suitable companies, that provide security services, to attend a market engagement session at the UCA Farnham Campus,
Falkner Rd, Farnham GU9 7DS on Friday 10th January 2025. Please note, the university has a further two campuses in Epsom and Canterbury, which will be in scope of the contract. The
event will run from 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Security services play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the University and the security personnel are the first point of contact for students, staff and visitors. UCA are
looking for a security team with excellent customer service skills. A key aspect of the security officers" role will be acting in a safeguarding capacity.
Members of UCA"s Estates & Facilities Team will be in attendance to discuss the details of the opportunity, services required and the procurement process. A tour of the Campus
will also be provided. UCA would like to extend this invitation to companies and organisations of all sizes including local SME"s.
Should you wish to attend the engagement session, please confirm your attendance via the correspondence functionality on the portal by 12 noon on Monday 6th January 2025. Please
ensure you include the names of the attendees (max of 2 attendees per company), a contact telephone number and email address. A presentation pack and an allocated timeslot will be
issued via email on Wednesday 8th January 2025. Any supplier attempting to attend who has not confirmed their attendance via the portal, may not be permitted access.
All suppliers who attend should be aware that all questions and answers will be noted and shared with all bidders. For any supplier not able to attend the market engagement session,
all issued materials, and any Q&A will be made available as part of any resulting tender pack. Not attending the engagement day has no bearing on a suppliers ability to
participate in the tender.
Additional Information:
It is envisaged that the tender opportunity will be published on the Universities tender portal ()
and via the Find-A-Tender service (Find high value contracts in the public sector - GOV.UK (). Interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring these services for the advert.
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More information
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Links
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- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
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Further details of this opportunity can be found on the Universities e-tendering portal at the below link.
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Patrick Tuite
Address
Farnham
Surrey
UK
GU9 7DS
UK
Telephone
01252 722441
