Award

Birmingham Women's and Children's Security Tender

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 14:45

Award

31 Jul 2025 at 22:15

Tender

24 Apr 2025 at 14:34

Planning

24 Apr 2025 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for security services at its facilities located in Birmingham, UK, under the title "Birmingham Women's and Children's Security Tender". The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, covered by the GPA, with the Trust serving as the buyer and the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust acting as the procuring entity through the BSOL Procurement Collaborative. The industry category for this contract is services, specifically manned security guarding and guard services. The contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to conclude by 31st August 2028, with the option for extension up to 2031. The tender process has moved from planning to award, with notable milestones including the date signed on 29th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly those able to provide comprehensive manned security guarding services. Large-scale businesses like SNSG, which has already been awarded the contract, indicate the level of capability and capacity required to compete successfully. With a contract value of approximately £2.28 million, and further extensions possible, this opportunity could bolster business growth and expand market presence for security providers adept at handling complex requirements in the healthcare sector. The open procedure calls for seasoned security service providers with proven track records in delivering high-quality guard services and incident response solutions, presenting a competitive landscape for established security firms.

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Notice Title

Birmingham Women's and Children's Security Tender

Notice Description

Procurement for Security Services at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 3 x one year extensions

Renewal: 3 x one year extensions

Planning Information

Developing the Specification and the Contracting Authority’s approach to this Contract Opportunity; Identifying the capacity of suppliers to perform the Specification;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050710
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058978-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,280,290 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-08-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Phil Orton, Zaki Rashid
Contact Email
phil.orton@nhs.net, zaki.rashid@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01213712000

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SNSG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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