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The current contract for Guard services in London is projected to end on 7.3.2017 and may be available for re-tender.The Authority’s requirement is for Adhoc Security Guarding Services with Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed security officers to supplement the in-house security team at City Hall, to provide security requirements at Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square Gardens to supplement the services provided by the GLA’s Heritage Warden provider together, with other locations where security may be required. In addition to this, security services will be required for certain external events such as People’s Question Time. The new Framework will be available to all members of the GLA family, which currently are the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA), the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime and other publicly funded bodies within the Greater London area (including but not limited to, The Royal Parks and The London Ambulance Service) should they wish to join the Contract at any time during the agreement term. The Framework services will be provided by a maximum of three (3) suppliers via a tiered system for urgent requirements such as sickness cover and mini-competitions for planned requirements. For urgent work the tier 1 supplier will be contacted first to provide the required number of guards, if they are unable to fully meet the requirement then the tier 2 supplier will be contacted to provide the remainder of the requirement, if they are unable to meet the remainder of the requirement the tier 3 supplier will be contacted. Where requirements are known in advance, mini-competitions will be carried out between all three suppliers; therefore giving all suppliers on the Framework a fair chance of being awarded work under the contract.