- 12-hour daily service with maximum confidentiality
- Technical requirements: training, supervision and special resources
- Transparency and justification of spending
- Protection was coordinated with the Ministry of Interior
the Spanish Radio and Television Corporation (RTVE) Launched a contract for Providing protection services through special escortsaims to ensure the safety of its managers. Bidding amount is up to 197.820 euros without taxesThe deadline for submitting applications is open from Thursday 6 until 24 November.
According to Technical specifications for file S-05054-2025The contract seeks to cover accompaniment and personal protection Presidency of RTVEin a service that is considered “extremely complex and highly specialized.”
The company’s management justifies this action Lack of special means To cover these tasks and the need to ensure the physical safety and freedom of those responsible for the public body.
12-hour daily service with maximum confidentiality
The contract stipulates provision 6000 hours per year Of service, in days 12 hours a day from Monday to Fridayadapts to the agenda of protected managers. Flights may include departures Outside the province of Madridwith accommodation and transportation costs borne by RTVE.
the Appointed escorts You must act according to strict rules Confidentiality and professional confidentialityany expressly prohibited Statement to the media or disclosure of inside information. Any violation of these duties will be considered a serious offense and may mean immediate termination of the contract.
Moreover, bodyguards will not be able to combine their work with other services, and must dedicate themselves Exclusively To RTVE. In the event of absence, the winning company must replace the cash amount immediately with prior permission from the company Company Security Directorate.
Technical requirements: training, supervision and special resources
A must have for the winning company Operational delegation in MadridA The security monitoring center operates 24 hours a dayand Accredited certificate From the Central Special Security Unit.
You are also required to have Civil liability insurance of no less than six million eurosAnd technical means such as Regulatory weapons, communications systems and vehicle inspection mirrors.
The contract will have a special value Training plan for employees, including mandatory training courses Tactical shooting and safe drivingWhich must be taught during the first quarter of implementation.
Transparency and justification of spending
Tender, processed through Open procedureIt seeks to ensureTransparency and equal treatment among bidders“, according to the supporting report. RTVE confirms that the specified amount responds to the real costs of the new Government collective agreement for private securityValid between 2023 and 2026, which led to an increase in salaries in the sector by a percentage 3% annually.
Current contract expiring on January 31, 2026have a similar annual cost: 191,119 euros. With the new tender, planned expenses increase slightly due to updated salaries and forecasts Greater hourly coverage.
Protection was coordinated with the Ministry of Interior
RTVE indicates that this service is part of Public and private security Licensed by Home officeAnd the work of bodyguards is carried out In coordination with state security forces and bodies.
The ultimate goal, according to the supporting report, is: “Defending the protected person and his physical integrity and preserving his personal freedom”.
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