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Security Services to Community Sites
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · All their open notices
What this is
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeks a sole supplier for security services across ~100 community sites in six HSCP areas: key holding, first-keyholder alarm response within one hour, and ad-hoc manned guarding (open/close, patrols and caretaker-style duties like gritting and bins on a short-hour model — 1-2 hour assignments across the city, early mornings and late evenings). All officers must be SIA-licensed and site-trained. 36 months + 2x12-month options (60 total); the sector is treated as at risk of serious organised crime, so Police Scotland vetting and enhanced pass/fail criteria apply. Shortlist limited to 5 at 80%+ SPD score.
Key points
- Sole-supplier security for ~100 NHS community sites across Greater Glasgow
- Key holding + 1-hour alarm response + ad-hoc manned guarding (1-2h assignments)
- Deadline 27 July 2026 13:00 via PCS Postbox
- Heavy SOC vetting: Police Scotland checks, pass/fail disclosure forms
- Turnover >= contract value each of last 3 years; CR > 0.99
- Commercial 60% / technical 40%; 80% SPD score to shortlist (max 5)
Who can bid
SPD via PCS with enhanced SOC gates: stakeholder disclosure + non-involvement declaration (Police Scotland checks), SIA licensing, Disclosure Scotland and child-protection training, 3-year turnover >= contract value with audited accounts, CR > 0.99 and positive net margin. 80% SPD score needed to make the 5-bidder shortlist.
- SIA + Disclosure Scotland
- CR > 0.99, NPM > 0
How it is scored
Quality 40% · Price 60% Commercial 60% / technical 40% at ITT; the successful bidder is further vetted by Police Scotland's SOC unit.
Money
Estimated GBP 2,000,000 over 60 months (notice headline GBP 400k/year).
Performance guarantee
One-hour alarm-response SLA; flexible short-hour staffing model with site-specific training per SOP.
How to submit
Electronic via the PCS Postbox by 27 July 2026 13:00, including the SOC forms uploaded with the notice.
Clarifications
Via the PCS Q&A after recording interest.
Contract period
36 months with two 12-month extension options (60 total).
Classification
CPV 79710000 — Security services Scotland
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.