Security guarding tenders and contracts in the UK
Open public sector security guarding contracts from councils, housing associations, schools, NHS bodies and other public buyers, closing soonest first. Taken from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and updated every morning.
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- TWBC: Assembly Hall Theatre SecurityTunbridge Wells Borough Council · South East£250k · closes 21 Oct 2026
- Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at NETParkDurham County Council · North East£395k · closes 28 Oct 2026
- BU1012024 Security ServicesPrifysgol Bangor / Bangor University · Wales£325k · closes 30 Oct 2026
- Procurement of Concierge and Security ServicesLook Ahead Care and Support Limited · London£10m · closes 20 Nov 2026
- Provision of Security & Stewarding ServicesHull City Council · Yorkshire and the Humber£800k · closes 9 Dec 2026
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- Direct Award: Provision of Manned Security Services at TTCPolice & Crime Commissioner for Cleveland · current supplier: Chase Services Group Ltd · £226kEnds 31 Mar 2027
- Framework Agreement for Security Services: Call off DataStaffordshire County Council · current supplier: MPD FM Ltd · £85kEnds 30 Jun 2027
- Provision of managed security services (G-Cloud Services").Bip Solutions Limited · current supplier: a small supplier · £91kEnds 31 Jul 2027
- Provision of Security Services for British Embassy TripoliForeign Commonwealth and Development Office · current supplier: a small supplier · £509kEnds 31 Aug 2027
Recently awarded
- Provision of interim Security Services for Whitchurch HospitalVelindre University NHS Trust · current supplier: a small supplier · £130kRuns to 31 Oct 2026
- Site and Event Security 680-NYC-CD: Lot 2The North Yorkshire Council · current supplier: CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD · £4.5mRuns to 31 Dec 2030
- FIRE & SECURITY SERVICE CONTRACTNewark And Sherwood District Council · current supplier: FREEDOM FIRE & SECURITY MAINTENANCE LIMITED · £47kRuns to 31 Mar 2029
- Provision of interim Security Services for Whitchurch HospitalNwssp · current supplier: a small supplier · £130kEnd date not published
- Physical Security Guarding and Reception ServicesTransport for London · current supplier: MITIE SECURITY LIMITED · £237mRuns to 25 Jul 2031
- Site Security ServicesConnexus Homes Limited · current supplier: a small supplier · £198kRuns to 4 Nov 2027
- In-Building Services Agreement at 3 Copper SquareSheffield Hallam University · current supplier: SAVILLS MANAGEMENT RESOURCES LIMITED · £176kRuns to 2 Jan 2027
- Cleaning & Security ServicesDigital Health & Care Wales · current supplier: a small supplier · £137kRuns to 31 Mar 2027
- Body Camera EquipmentSwansea University · current supplier: a small supplier · £28kRuns to 8 Sep 2029
- Hire of Temporary Remote Monitored CCTV Systems/Services and Temporary Manned GuardingDurham County Council · current supplier: SHIELD SECURITY SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED · £200kRuns to 8 Sep 2028
The market in numbers
In the last 12 months our data shows 216 security guarding contracts awarded by UK public buyers, with a median published value of £120000m. The typical contract runs for about 8 years. The buyers awarding the most: Government Commercial Agency, BlueLight Commercial Limited, Star Academies.
What buyers often ask for
Security officers must hold a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence. Buyers commonly ask for membership of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme. Requirements vary from contract to contract: the tender documents are the final word.