The Arts Council of England: Security Consultants Framework

UK-Manchester: Investigation and security services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Arts Council of England
       The Hive, 47 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1619344317, Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
       Contact: Valentina Sabucco
       Main Address: www.artscouncil.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      National or federal agency/office

   I.5) Main activity:
      Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Security Consultants Framework            
      Reference number: ACE 609a ITT

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         79700000 - Investigation and security services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Arts Council England is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 10 Suppliers to perform risk assessments and advise on venue’s security. The reviews and any supporting advice must be tailored, risk-based, and proportionate in accordance with Arts Council England security resources (available on the Collection Trust website).This work supports venues displaying and/or storing items in meeting the conditions outlined in Annex D, E and F of the Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 370,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Framework Agreement of up to 10 Suppliers to perform risk assessments and advise on venue’s security for receiving exhibits on loan. The reviews and any supporting advice must be tailored, risk-based, and proportionate in accordance with Arts Council England security resources (available on the Collection Trust website).This work supports venues displaying and/or storing items in meeting the conditions outlined in Annex D, E and F of the Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Supplier's skills and experience / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of risk factors and ability to provide pragmatic and risk-based security advice / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Continuous Professional Development / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:There shall be options to extend the framework for up to 2 additional periods 12 month up to a maximum framework term of 48 months.

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SUJ4VZMGSC


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2025/S 000-001956
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/05/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 19
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Acanthurus Limited, 07163542
             Vann water, Vann Lake Road,, Ockley, RH5 5NT, United Kingdom
             Email: Donna@acanthurus.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKJ2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Corps Security Limited, 03473589
             Market House, 85 Cowcross Street,, London, EC1M 6PF, United Kingdom
             Email: nshanks@corpssecurity.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKI
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Design Security Limited, 06473378
             17 Nevill Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5AA, United Kingdom
             Email: Chris.aldous@designsecurityltd.com
             NUTS Code: UKL
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Ian Johnson Associates, 02081620
             c/o TC Group, The Granary, Hones Yards, 1 Waverley Lane, Farnham, GU9 8BB, United Kingdom
             Email: njohnson@ija.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKJ2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             The Keyholding Company Limited, 03538605
             28 Kirby Street, London, EC1N 8TE, United Kingdom
             Email: oru@keyholding.com
             NUTS Code: UKI
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Nigel Cook Consulting, 12962171
             63 Nutfield Road, Redhill, RH1 3ER, United Kingdom
             Email: nigel@nigelcookconsulting.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKJ2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             Trident Manor Limited, 08695591
             2 Union Square, Central Park,, Darlington, DL1 1GL, United Kingdom
             Email: andy.davis@tridentmanor.com
             NUTS Code: UKC13
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 370,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 370,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=958548176
   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Royal Courts of Justice
          Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Royal Courts of Justice
          Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          Royal Courts of Justice
          Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/06/2025