New manual of the VSSU

The Association of Swiss Security Services Companies (VSSU) has published a handbook on "Contracting for Private Security Services". published. The handbook is based on the European Association of Security Services and UNI-Europa. Divided into five chapters, the work, which has been adapted to Swiss conditions, is a valuable aid for choosing a reputable service provider in the security services sector, the VSSU writes.

After an introduction and compilation of the services offered by private security companies, chapter 3 deals, among other things, with the criteria that can be used to measure the quality of a private security company. Chapter 4 deals with the formal aspects of tendering. It is important to define clear suitability and award criteria. A table with corresponding recommendations provides guidance for contracting authorities in launching a high-quality invitation to tender.

Chapter 5 contains recommendations for the decision-making process. This part enables contracting authorities to formulate their requirements and check the quality of bids on the basis of various criteria. The individual quality criteria can be weighted with a score. The VSSU advises that the price criterion be weighted at a maximum of 30 percent. This is because the main emphasis when selecting a security services company should be based primarily on the qualitative aspects.

Link: www.vssu.org/de/manuels

Source: VSSU