Award of Interim Security Guarding Services Security Contract

July 30, 2025 Cabinet Member for Finance and Cost of Living (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to ensure continued security guarding services, the procurement strategy and award of an 18-month contract, valued at £4.95 million, to Carlisle Security was approved.

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Purpose

To consider the award of an interim 12-month
contract (with an optional six-month extension) for Security
Guarding Services, whilst a new long-term contract is
designed.
 

Content

Consideration was
given to a report of the Executive Director Supporting
Communities.
 
DECISION –
 
THAT the Cabinet
Member for Finance and Cost of Living approves the procurement
strategy and award of contract for a term of 18 months (including
an initial contract term of 12 months with a 6 month optional
extension period) for an aggregated value of £4.95million
(including optional extension of £1.65million).
 
 
Reasons
For the reasons
set out in the report.

Supporting Documents

SMD Report GEN 30July25.pdf
SMDDecisionSheet 30July25.pdf
SMDagenda GEN 30July25.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date30 Jul 2025
Subject to call-inYes