North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) intend to award a Contract to a single service provider for the provision of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and related Security and Life Safety Systems. The proposed Contract will include the ongoing servicing, repairing, maintenance and installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and related Security and Life Safety Systems.

Other parties to this contract include:

— CultureNL,

— North Lanarkshire Leisure Ltd and

— North Lanarkshire Properties LLP.

The following information is intended as an overview and to assist Candidates in making an informed decision as to whether to submit a Request to Participate (RTP) in this procurement. The full scope of the proposed Contract will be provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) issued by the Council to Candidates shortlisted to progress to the award stage of the procurement process.

The high level scope of the proposed Contract includes the following:

(i) maintenance services, covering 6 work packages, comprising CCTV, Fire Alarm and Suppression, Intruder Alarm, Controlled Door Entry Systems, Nurse/Warden Call Systems, and IRS Radio Systems, including software and hardware maintenance as well as Access Controls and physical works maintenance;

(ii) capital upgrades and new installations of those systems;

(iii) development of all systems based on open-protocol principles to allow unification over the period of the proposed Contract and

(iv) development of the Council's approach to delivery of the joined up requirements to enable and deliver a unified approach to systems based public and operational safety and security.

Further information is set out in the Invitation to Participate (ITP) document which can be accessed through the buyer attachment area within the PCS-T portal.

It is anticipated that the proposed Contract will be governed by SBCC Measured Term Contract 2011 as amended by the Employer. Further details will be provided in the ITT.

The Council has determined that the application of multiple lots will not be utilised for this contract award procedure. The decision not to utilise multiple lots is justified as follows;

(i) a competitive market exists for the full scope of requirements;

(ii) delivery of inter-linked service provision is best delivered through a single provider;

(iii) the cost of procurement is likely to be higher if lotting is used;

(iv) the cost of contract management is also likely to be higher and

(v) lotting may lose potential economies of scale and therefore value.

The Council is prepared to accept submissions from a group or groups of Candidates, however any submission must ensure a Lead Organisation is identified and must include the provision of the full scope of this Contract.