Notice Information
Notice Title
Physical Security Guarding, Reception & Associated Services
Notice Description
Range of Security related activities across TfL including: security management and supervision; duty management service; static guarding and access control; reception; patrols - internal and external; mobile guarding; security control room operations; life safety system monitoring and testing; CCTV download and export management; fire warden and fire system monitoring and testing; first Aid and defibrillator use; first response, incident response and control; incident investigation and evidence gathering; building pass production and management;, including key management; courier processing, mail scanning and loading bay management; parking management; helpdesk; threat and vulnerability assessment; equipment and radios; I.D. pass production and management; enforcement of Transport for London Byelaws; lock/unlock services; temporary provision of security related equipment (CCTV towers, barriers etc); and ad-hoc security services. (Value in notice is the estimate over a max of 7 years) The scope will cover multiple business units including London Underground, London Overground, RfLI, Head Offices, London Transport Museum, River Piers, Taxi Private Hire and Victoria Coach Station.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The contract shall include the ability for TfL to procure additional services to address - for example - new requirements, special events.
Renewal: The terms and conditions will fully detail the extension provisions. The proposed contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a maximum of 2 years.
Planning Information
TfL invites suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise by completing a Market Survey Questionnaire (MSQ). All feedback received will be treated confidentially and will help to shape the upcoming procurement opportunity. Information on the engagement process and the procurement can be found in MSQ documents which will be emailed to interested suppliers. The engagement process consists of the following key steps: 1. Registering Interest - Suppliers who wish to participate should express their interest by emailing SMBOneFM@tfl.gov.uk and quoting 'Physical Security, Reception and Other Services - Registering MSQ interest'. 2. Review and complete the MSQ document which shall be issued to them. 3. Email the completed MSQ document back to SMBOneFM@tfl.gov.uk in an MS Excel format before the deadline of 17:00 on Wednesday 28th May 2025. TfL reserve the right to hold 1-2-1s with suppliers following the submission of the MSQs. We encourage all interested suppliers, regardless of size, to take part in this process. Your insights and expertise will be invaluable in shaping our approach. If you have any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to get in touch : SMBOneFM@tfl.gov.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05067f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042374-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- £222,900,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £222,900,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-07-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
- Contact Name
- Paul Booth
- Contact Email
- smbonefm@tfl.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E20 1JN
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI41 Hackney and Newham
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Newham
- Electoral Ward
- Stratford Olympic Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Stratford and Bow
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042374-2025
23rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032159-2025
13th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016615-2025
23rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016586-2025
23rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=9fOyzhvRMDTRECVg&realm=TfL
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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