Notice Information
Notice Title
Provsion of Ad-Hoc Manned Guarding & Security Services for NOC Southampton
Notice Description
The NOC required the provision of ad-hoc manned guarding services at its Southampton facility, including security for the site, visiting research ships, and special events. The supplier was responsible for supplying, training, and managing suitable security personnel to deliver 24-hour guarding and related duties, in line with agreed standards and statutory requirements. Services were provided as needed and invoiced monthly, with all goods and services supplied according to the contract specification and UK procurement regulations. For future security services, the NOC will conduct a procurement process in line with the Light Touch Regime provisions or utilise a suitable framework agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f658
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083189-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- 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
79715000 - Patrol services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £50,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Nov 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Dec 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOUTHAMPTON
- Postcode
- SO14 3ZH
- Post Town
- Southampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ32 Southampton
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Southampton
- Electoral Ward
- Bargate
- Westminster Constituency
- Southampton Itchen
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083189-2025
16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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