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Manned Guarding

Waythrough

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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15 Sep 2026 at 10:34

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04 Aug 2026 at 14:21

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09 Apr 2026 at 12:43

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16 Feb 2026 at 15:25

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03 Oct 2025 at 16:08

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12 Sep 2025 at 16:12

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28 May 2025 at 15:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Waythrough intends to procure manned guarding and security services for its operations. The requirement covers the provision of staffed guarding rather than goods, with security services as the stated classification. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. Waythrough is the buying organisation and is classified as a public undertaking. The procurement is arranged as one requirement and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Businesses should therefore consider whether they can provide reliable manned guarding services across the required geographic scope, with the operational systems and workforce needed to support a public-sector security contract.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Waythrough has announced its intention to buy but has not issued an invitation to tender. The intended route is a further competition under the Facilities Management and Workplace Services dynamic purchasing system, GCA RM6264. The estimated total value is £3,770,000 including tax. Waythrough expects the next notice to be published on 19 October 2026, although earlier pipeline updates recorded delays caused by limited resources and said dates would change. The expected contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with renewal available to a maximum end date of 31 December 2032. The process covers one planned lot and has no stated separate evaluation weighting.

The requirement is likely to suit established security companies and smaller specialist guarding providers able to deliver manned security services in multiple parts of the United Kingdom. The buyer has identified the work as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so participation is not limited to large national contractors. A key preparation requirement is access to the Facilities Management and Workplace Services dynamic purchasing system: suppliers wishing to compete must be registered and admitted to it before the further competition is issued. Businesses should check that their organisation is admitted to the relevant system and be ready to demonstrate dependable guarding capacity, competent personnel, effective operational management and the ability to mobilise services across the required locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manned Guarding

Notice Description

Provision of Manned Guarding and Security Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052838
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087163-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£3,770,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Waythrough
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOWBURN
Postcode
DH6 5PF
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Bowburn & Coxhoe
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Further Information

Notice Documents

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