Security Service Across Multiple NNC Properties

Description

Continued provision of annual key holding, intruder alarm monitoring, intruder alarm annual servicing, CCTV annual servicing, broadband line provision, CCTV monitoring, static officers, dog handling services, lock and unlock services, and mobile patrols across multiple former NNC properties. This also includes manned guarding services at The Cube, Bowling Green Road, Tithe Barn Offices, and the William Knibb Centre. These services are critical to maintaining continuous site safety and security control. The contract start date is 15 June 2026, this is an 8 month contract. Due to delays in the contract award process. The notice is being issued at the earliest available opportunity.

Key facts

Procedure

Direct award

Lots

1

Contact

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Contract period

27 Oct 2026 → 10 Feb 2027

Value incl. VAT

£445k

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• 1ST REACTION SECURITY LIMITED · GB-COH-03883037 · UKF25, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement This interim direct award is being made to 1st Reaction Security Ltd for the provision of essential security services across multiple corporate properties manged by North Northamptonshire Council. The scope of services includes manned guarding, static security at vacant sites, key holding, CCTV monitoring and emergency response services. This direct award is strictly limited to an interim period of 34 weeks and 3 days (estimated value £444,744) which represents the minimum timeframe required to safely execute a fully compliant procurement exercise and ensure an achievable mobilisation period. A direct award is necessary due to extreme operational urgency following the expiry of previous contract arrangements. A total cessation or sudden withdrawal of these security measures would expose Council assets, corporate offices and vacant sites to significant safety risks, property damage and severe public service disruption. The risk of asset vulnerability and immediate insurance implications means a competitive tender cannot be completed in the immediate timeframe required to protect these premises. To ensure a return to full competitive tension, the Council's procurement and service department teams are actively progressing a long-term 3+1+1 year contract route to market. This long term requirement will be openly competed through the YPO Building in Use - Support Services DPS - 879 to streamline market engagement and secure long-term compliance.