Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1d-10b0-7056-9dcf-bd5d2e8476e5/west-midlands-fire-and-rescue-authority-terms-and-conditions-for-the-provision-o awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority Terms and Conditions for the Provision of an Ad-Hoc Manned Security Cover Service and Mobile Patrol Service at West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority Headquarters [West Midlands Fire Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-fire-service) Estimated value £70,987 Published 23 Apr 2018 Deadline Closed 14 Mar 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority requires a Contractor to provide security cover at Headquarters for the following: - Adhoc cover for in-house staff absence or sickness with a two hour response 365, 24/7 days a year. The number of adhoc cover hours cannot be guaranteed however 840 adhoc hours were requested in 2017, (the contractor may be required to supply a greater or lesser number of hours than are mentioned or zero hours) - One permanent 12 hour day shift starting at 06:00hrs to 18:00hrs in line with the team rota (please refer to appendix 1, rota highlighted in blue). - Mobile Patrol as and when required. (new requirement, no historic data available). The Headquarters site consists of two buildings located separately on one site (and outbuildings). West Midlands Fire Service Headquarters 99 Vauxhall Road Birmingham ### B7 4HW ### Safeside 101 Vauxhall Road Birmingham ### B7 4HW Please refer to Schedule 2, specification for full details, hours required and guarding duties. ## CPV classification Security services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/11b86fc3-9720-45ce-8243-0e71f0ee985b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile West Midlands Fire Service: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-fire-service) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)