Award

Hexagon House , Exeter office, provision of Manned Security/Guarding Services

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

15 Oct 2025 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract for manned security and guarding services at Hexagon House in Exeter. This procurement, classified under "Security services," follows a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process has reached the awarding stage, with OCS Group UK Limited selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £31,164.57, will commence on 1st October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The industry category is services, and this opportunity is located in England, United Kingdom. NHS England’s commercial team can be contacted via england.commercialqueries@nhs.net for further details.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in security services, particularly those capable of providing ongoing office security solutions. The selective procurement method and framework call-off highlight the importance of credibility and established relationships within the industry. Small to medium-sized enterprises might find certain limitations due to the existing framework agreement; however, large companies like OCS Group UK Limited have successfully secured the award. As the NHS England is a consistent provider of such opportunities, engaging with the framework agreements and maintaining high service standards can help businesses expand their portfolios within public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Hexagon House , Exeter office, provision of Manned Security/Guarding Services

Notice Description

The ongoing provision of security guarding at NHSE offices at Hexagon House, Exeter.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ba06aa8-4d89-488d-8922-9fcf9359a232
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b9ed293-df3e-41d3-a000-12595989fca6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,164 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,164 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
NHS England Commercial Team
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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