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Manned Guarding

Waythrough

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

04 Aug 2026 at 14:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
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09 Apr 2026 at 12:43

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PlanningUpdate

16 Feb 2026 at 15:25

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03 Oct 2025 at 16:08

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PlanningUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 16:12

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Planning

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 across the United Kingdom. The requirement is for staffed security provision rather than security products or equipment, with the procurement classified as a security service. Waythrough is the buying organisation and is a public undertaking. The planned contract covers one requirement and is intended to support the organisation’s security needs throughout its UK delivery footprint. This may suit security companies that provide personnel-based guarding services, including established operators and smaller or voluntary, community and social enterprise providers with the resources to deliver a UK-wide service. Businesses specialising only in unstaffed systems, equipment supply or consultancy are less closely aligned with the stated requirement.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is not an invitation to tender. Waythrough expects to run a further competition through the Facilities Management and Workplace Services Dynamic Purchasing System, GCA RM6264. The further competition is expected to be published on or around 15 September 2026, although earlier planning updates recorded delays caused by limited resources. The estimated total value is £3,770,000 including tax. The intended contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with renewal possible up to 31 December 2032. The requirement is below the relevant threshold. It is a single planned lot, identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No award criteria are set out at this stage.

The procurement is likely to suit businesses able to provide reliable, trained personnel for manned guarding and broader security service delivery across the United Kingdom. Waythrough has identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller providers and mission-led organisations should consider whether their operating model and geographic coverage are appropriate. Suppliers intending to compete will need to be registered and admitted to the Facilities Management and Workplace Services Dynamic Purchasing System, GCA RM6264, before the further competition is expected to be published. Businesses should therefore prepare their DPS admission information and confirm that they can meet its requirements. Any resulting tender may also use the MultiQuote e-Tendering portal, for which supplier registration may be required.

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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/073737-2026
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
4 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 20264 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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