KST Named as Supplier on NHS SBS Framework Agreement

November 27, 2024

27 November 2024 – Kings Security Systems Ltd T/A Kings Secure Technologies (KST) is proud to announce that it has been named as a supplier on the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Agreement for Security Services, CCTV and VSS (https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements/security-services-cctv-and-vss/). This accomplishment underscores KST’s commitment to delivering excellence and innovation in risk, security and fire and life safety into the healthcare sector.

KST has been named in the following lots within this Framework:

Lot 1 – Guarding Services

Lot 3 – Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of CCTV and VSS

Lot 4 – Supply and Monitoring of Lone Working / Staff Call

Lot 5 – Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Security Alarms, Fire Alarms, and Access Control Systems

The inclusion in this Framework Agreement allows us to further our mission of delivering comprehensive and reliable security, fire and life safety services to a broader range of clients. Through the framework agreement, contracting authorities can access pre-approved suppliers to suit all requirements, from regional small to medium sized specialists to national providers. With this new opportunity, we are poised to enhance our offerings and continue setting high standards.

“NHS SBS are excited to bring this new framework agreement to market. It has been developed to provide the NHS with a full scope of security services including; guarding services, CCTV, VSS, consultancy, lone working devices and security alarms. Part of our evaluation process measured the ability of bidders to tackle modern slavery in their supply chain and provide apprenticeships through the delivery of the framework agreement, so approved organisations using it will benefit from working with suppliers who are committed to delivering social value.

The framework agreement has been developed with a regional structure to facilitate both national and SME suppliers, we are delighted to see a blend of awarded suppliers to provide a choice of solutions for the NHS.” Nick Verburg, Head of Category Management, NHS Shared Business Services.

Darren Gamage, Chief Operating Officer at KST, said: “We are delighted to be appointed on to a framework that is fully accredited by the NHS. This is an exciting opportunity to utilise our expertise in the healthcare sector as we work to deliver value for the NHS and its customers. We already work with many of the UK’s largest Trusts and we look forward to expanding our services to bring innovation to the sector”

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About NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS)

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created in 2004 by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)  to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, it makes life easier for NHS employees, patients and suppliers, and delivers value for money to the taxpayer.

Proud members of the NHS family, NHS SBS is the country’s leading supplier of corporate services to the NHS, they manage over 40 framework agreements covering a wide range of clinical and corporate goods and services.

Committed to being a force for good, NHS SBS is dedicated to acting responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level. Sharing common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, its solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and the teams’ expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.

About the Kings Secure Technologies group of companies

Kings Secure Technologies (KST) is a leading group of companies providing specialist solutions within the Risk, Security and Fire and Life Safety systems sector and operating in a wide range of industries. With our head office based firmly in West Yorkshire and satellite offices in Scotland, the Midlands, East Anglia, Reading, London, the South East and South West, we focus on delivering cutting-edge innovative solutions ensuring a full end-to-end risk management approach for our clients.

Our fully-protected and highly-accredited Technology Monitoring Centre (K-SOC), alongside our Compliance & Risk Management solution from Quidvis provide our clients with round-the-clock monitoring and intelligence-led analysis and reporting, actively preventing criminal activity on our clients’ sites.  For more information go to: www.kingsltd.co.uk