UCA - Provision of Security Services

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PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NOTICE FOR PRIOR INFORMATION AND MARKET ENGAGEMENT - THE TENDER IS DUE TO GO LIVE IN JANUARY 2025<br /><br />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 is 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />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. The event will run from 10.00am – 4.00pm. Please note, while the market day will take place in Farnham, the university has two further campuses in Epsom and Canterbury, which will be in scope of the contract. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />Additional Information:<br /><br />It is envisaged that the tender opportunity will be published on the Universities tender portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityforthecreativearts/) and via the Find-A-Tender service (Find high value contracts in the public sector - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring these services for the advert.<br /><br />Information supplied at this stage should be considered a draft version, both the specifics and the overall scope of the requirements are subject to change.<br /><br />Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract. UCA will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the opportunity, which shall be exclusively available through the portal.<br /><br />Suppliers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their application. UCA accepts no liability whatsoever for tenders that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors. <br /><br />