Tender

Physical Security Guarding, Reception and Other Services

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

13 Jun 2025 at 09:15

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 14:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has initiated a procurement process for "Physical Security Guarding, Reception and Other Services". This process, classified under the services industry category with a special focus on utilities, is located in London, United Kingdom. Initially planned with a contract period starting from 25th July 2026 to 24th July 2031, the procurement was recently cancelled on 13th June 2025 during the tender stage. Although the initial planning notice was made available on 21st May 2025, the actual tender was withdrawn shortly before future notices were due to be published.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, business consultancy, and related sectors to engage with central government entities like Transport for London. The tender was part of a strategic service initiative for the region, which can offer substantial long-term engagement potential for service providers capable of delivering complex, integrated security and reception services across large infrastructures. Companies with experience in government contracts and those capable of scaling operations in line with public sector needs should prepare for future opportunities when the revised tender is released.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Physical Security Guarding, Reception and Other Services

Notice Description

Physical Security Guarding, Reception and Other Services - pan TfL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032153-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 24 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Paul Booth
Contact Email
paulbooth2@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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