Provision of SIA Licensed Security Personnel to London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

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London Borough of Barking & Dagenham awarded a contract to Manpower Direct Limited for the supply of SIA licensed security officers to concierges, hostels, reception areas, libraries, vacant buildings, and events, as well as for ad hoc security issues.

Valued at £3,100,000, the contract's primary purpose is to assist the Council in reducing opportunities for crime and disorder, including reducing risks of damage, theft, and unauthorised use of Council properties (particularly vacant properties), improving the safety of Council staff in customer-facing services such as Housing Advice Centres and Hostels, contributing to crime reduction in parks, and improving management and response to crime and disorder incidents within Council Housing sites.