Planning

Supported Hostels Security Services Contract

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Apr 2026 at 11:49

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

17 Sep 2025 at 15:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is planning to engage in a procurement process for the 'Supported Hostels Security Services Contract', aimed at enhancing the safety of occupants across five hostels in London. As per the pipeline notice published on April 1, 2026, this procurement is scheduled under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, with a formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) to follow. Potential suppliers will be considered to deliver security services by safeguarding buildings and supporting residents with complex needs. The planned contract is valued at £6,630,000 and will last for an initial three-year period, with possible extensions up to five years. Businesses can anticipate a future notice on April 14, 2026, and the contract is slated to commence on December 7, 2026.

Opportunities for business growth are ample in this procurement process, particularly for firms specialised in security services and guard operations within social care environments. Suppliers with experience in safeguarding vulnerable adults, and those who can provide local employment and innovative ideas for managing complex needs of hostel residents, will be well-positioned to compete. Firms must demonstrate expertise and training in trauma-informed approaches, and fluctuating staff needs, ensuring high-quality continuity of service. This tender invites engagement from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and those equipped to cater to the distinct operational demands of supported hostels, thus holding potential for local businesses looking to expand their footprint in community safety solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Hostels Security Services Contract

Notice Description

'PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PIPELINE NOTICE - NOT LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY - TENDER NOTICE TO FOLLOW'. The forthcoming opportunity will be for the delivery of a Security service to ensure building and occupant safety across 5 supported hostels in the borough: Manor Place, Jo Richards House, David Barker House, Northcott House and Keyworth Street Hostel. Support is given in a range of complex support needs from Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse, Mental Health and Offending. This forthcoming procurement exercise is being run as an open Invitation to Tender (ITT) under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023) Competitive Flexible Procedure using a simple two stage process and the Authority will appoint a single (1) Supplier on the Contract for an initial three year period with the possibility of a further two one-year extensions, up to a maximum overall term of five years. The full scope of the services to be provided will be set out in the Specification that will be issued with the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.

Planning Information

The engagement process will comprise One to One supplier events via Teams. Two days have currently been set aside to talk to interested parties individually on 25 and 26 September 2025. Each session will last approximately 30 mins at which Southwark will briefly set out what it is looking for, then invite each supplier to respond and pose any questions suppliers might have about the contract or the procurement. Note that the consultation may be recorded or notes taken to ensure that the resulting tender pack provides information such that all bidders have the same information and no potential bidder unable to make the dates is disadvantaged. Suppliers should contact Wayne Haywood (wayne.haywood@southwark.gov.uk / Tel: 0207 525 5000) to arrange their half hour slot on 25 or 26 September 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030336-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
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

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,525,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 6 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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