2627-0252 Security and Associated Services - UK2

This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process.

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to support the Council in developing its procurement strategy and service specification and to understand market capability, capacity and appetite for the proposed requirement.

The Council is particularly interested in supplier views on the proposed scope of services; the potential consolidation of existing security arrangements, including static guarding, key holding, alarm response, security services at Islington Assembly Hall and vacant property security services; whether the requirement would be best delivered as a single contract or through separate lots/service packages; approaches to planned, reactive and ad-hoc security requirements; mobilisation and workforce considerations; pricing and commercial models; opportunities for innovation and technology; performance management; and opportunities to deliver efficiencies, social value and value for money.

The Council welcomes feedback from suppliers with experience of delivering all or part of the proposed services. Participation in this preliminary market engagement will not affect a supplier's ability to participate in any subsequent procurement process.

Suppliers interested in participating in the preliminary market engagement are invited to attend an in person supplier engagement event to be held at Islington Town Hall on 26th November 2026. The event will provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed scope, specification and service delivery models, including views on delivery models, commercial considerations and opportunities for innovation.

There will be no formal presentation. Suppliers wishing to participate should express their interest through the London Tenders Portal. An information slide pack and draft specification will be uploaded to the project ahead of the event for interested suppliers to download. The slide pack will explain how to register for the supplier engagement event and provide details of the timings, available time slots and arrangements for the day.

Relevant information shared or discussed during the supplier engagement event, including a summary of questions and responses, will be made available through the procurement portal to all interested suppliers, including those who do not attend. This will ensure transparency and equal access to information, so that participation in the event does not give suppliers an unfair advantage in the subsequent procurement. Supplier-specific confidential or commercially sensitive information will not be disclosed.

For any enquiries about this preliminary market engagement, please use the messaging facility within the London Tenders Portal project.