How to win: 2627-0252 Security and Associated Services

About this contract

The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure a new contract for the provision of security and associated services across Council buildings and other locations. The anticipated core requirement includes static guarding, front of house and reception security, access control, key holding and alarm response, planned and reactive mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, emergency response, and planned and ad-hoc security and guarding, including event and civic security support and door supervision where required. As part of developing the future service, the Council is exploring opportunities to consolidate additional security requirements currently delivered under separate contractual arrangements. This includes: •Security Services at Islington Assembly Hall, including event security, crowd management, door supervision, access control and customer safety functions. The current service supports a range of events including live music, civic, community, and commercial events. •Vacant property Security Services, including securing and protection of vacant Council-owned properties, site inspections, temporary site security arrangements, emergency attendance, property protection measures

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Islington Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £7,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 26 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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