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Contract for security services

Poole Harbour Commissioners

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 13:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 15:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Poole Harbour Commissioners have completed the procurement process for a Services Contract concerning security services at Poole Harbour and the Port of Poole. The procurement process, conducted under the open procedure method, has advanced to the contract award stage as of 29th January 2026, with the total contract value of £4,500,000. Located in Hamworthy, the Commissioners have tasked this project to ensure robust security operations, encompassing various services like providing security guards, operating CCTV and weighbridge equipment, and responding to incidents. This contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will terminate on 31st March 2031.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses within the security services sector, particularly those experienced in managing large-scale operations at critical infrastructure sites. Companies that specialise in guard, surveillance, and patrol services would find this contract particularly suitable given the nature of the requirements and the scale of the project. With the contract awarded to K9 Security (Guarding) Limited, other similar small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may explore opportunities to provide supplementary services or seek subcontracting options in this thriving industry along the southwest coast of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for security services

Notice Description

Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) is seeking to award a Services Contract for security services at Poole Harbour and the Port of Poole. The services will include (without limitation) the provision of security guards at the main gate and passenger terminal, operation of the weighbridge, operation of CCTV equipment, patrols, searches and responding to security incidents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010461-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79713000 - Guard services

79714000 - Surveillance services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Poole Harbour Commissioners
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMWORTHY
Postcode
BH15 4AF
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Hamworthy
Westminster Constituency
Poole

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

K9 SECURITY (GUARDING) LIMITED

Further Information

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