Out-of-Hours Security and Keyholding Services for Reading Borough Council Buildings
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedOut-of-Hours Security and Keyholding Services for Reading Borough Council Buildings
Awarded 31 Mar 2021
Awarded31 Mar 2021
Value£300,000.00
SupplierPROVIDE SESS LTD
AgencyREADING BOROUGH COUNCIL
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 7mo ago5y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2021Expired 30 Mar 2026
About
Reading Borough Council awarded a contract to Provide Sess Ltd for out-of-hours security and keyholding services across its portfolio of community buildings.
The service operates 365 days per year, covering 17:00 to 09:00 Monday to Friday and 17:00 Friday to 09:00 Monday for weekend coverage, with the contractor liaising regularly with the Council's Facilities Buildings Manager and individual service managers.
The contract value is £300,000.
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