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Executive Director of Place (Kingston Council)

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Kingston Council's Executive Director of Place was delegated authority in September 2025 to endorse a security guarding contract award.

Kingston Council's Corporate and Resources Committee delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place in September 2025 to endorse the award of a security guarding contract. This decision aimed to ensure the continuity of essential services, mitigating the risk of a break in the provision of critical security services for the council.

The existing contract for these services is set to conclude in November 2025, prompting a procurement process. Following the tender submission deadline, five compliant tenders were received, which were evaluated based on quality (60%) and price (40%).

Key facts

  1. Kingston Council's Corporate and Resources Committee delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to endorse a security guarding contract award. Source
  2. This delegation occurred at a meeting on 30 September 2025. Source
  3. The existing security guarding contract ends on 30 November 2025. Source
  4. Five compliant tenders were received for the security guarding contract. Source
  5. Tenders were evaluated based on quality (60%) and price (40%). Source
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