003626 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Aycliffe Secure Centre
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The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services at Aycliffe Secure Centre.
Aycliffe Secure Centre is registered to provide care and education for up to 34 vulnerable and complex male and female young people, aged between 10-18.
There is also a Transition Home attached to the secure building which can accommodate up to 4 young people moving from within the Secure Centre to community-based accommodation.
Further details of the requirements are set out in Document 3a.
Contract Specification which can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org
What the notice asks for
The Council requires a Security Provider
The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services at Aycliffe Secure Centre.
Aycliffe Secure Centre is registered to provide
Aycliffe Secure Centre is registered to provide care and education for up to 34 vulnerable and complex male and female young people, aged between 10-18.
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- Show at bidNamed engagement team with CVs
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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- ocds-h6vhtk-06f607
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- tender · Open
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