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Security Contracts and Tenders

See open security tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.

Security procurement covers manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, and opening and locking. Electronic security sits alongside, from CCTV and intruder alarms to access control, alarm monitoring and alarm receiving centre software.

Common routes are frameworks from CCS (physical, technical and support security), ESPO (security services) and Scotland Excel (security services and cash collection); guarding is often bundled with cleaning in soft facilities management and electronic security with fire safety maintenance. Councils, NHS trusts, housing associations, universities, museums, transport operators and central government departments commission security, including embassy guarding.

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about security guarding, manned guarding, mobile patrol, security patrol, static security, key holding, security officer, close protection, alarm monitoring, access control system in the UK public sector.

  • Which CPV codes cover UK security tenders?

    Security notices carry 79710000 (Security services), 79713000 (Guard services), 42961100 (Access control system), 79711000 (Alarm-monitoring services), 35121700 (Alarm systems) and 75241000 (Public security services).

  • Who buys manned guarding and security services contracts?

    Councils, NHS trusts, housing associations, museums, universities, government departments and their agencies all run security tenders, typically for site guarding, concierge or reception cover, key holding and alarm response, sometimes folded into a wider facilities management contract.

  • How long do UK security contracts typically run?

    Ad hoc or short-notice guarding cover can run for a few months. Framework agreements and core guarding contracts mostly run two to three years, often with one or two twelve-month extension options built in before retender.

  • Which frameworks are used to buy security guarding and security systems in the UK public sector?

    The Crown Commercial Service framework for physical, technical and support security services is used for manned guarding and security within soft facilities management, and NHS bodies, councils and central government departments call off from it, sometimes by direct award.

    ESPO runs a security services framework for guarding, patrols and key holding, and a separate security and surveillance equipment and services framework for CCTV and access control systems. Councils call off from both. Scotland Excel's security services and cash collection framework covers guarding and key holding for Scottish colleges, universities and enterprise bodies.

  • How do I find security contracts before they are formally tendered?

    Read building safety and security programmes, risk assessments, servicing cycles and expiry dates for existing contracts, which show security work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.

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