Award of National Security Services Framework (347_22) by ESPO

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ESPO awarded a contract to A P Security (APS) Ltd, Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited, Carlisle Security Services Limited, Dove Security Limited, ESG Security Limited, FGHSecurity Ltd, G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Limited, and Graffins Services Lim for a national framework arrangement enabling eligible public sector organisations across the UK to obtain security personnel services.

The framework covers duties such as key holding, un/locking, static and mobile guarding of sites and premises, escorting of vulnerable persons, front line entrance supervision, canine services, and general security/stewarding tasks.

It is divided into 13 lots: East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West, North West, North East, Yorkshire & Humber, London, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Canine Services.

The framework agreement has an option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and the total estimated value of AUD 100,000,000 includes the option period.

An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call-off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Throughout the term, ESPO shall monitor the Service Providers' financial standings against their financial positions taken on the Commencement Date, and reserves the right to terminate the Framework Agreement by serving notice in writing where there is a material detrimental change in the financial standing of the Service Provider that adversely impacts or could reasonably be expected to have an adverse impact on the Service Provider's ability to provide the Services.