Tender

Security Services - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage for procuring security services to cover its major hospital sites, including Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital, and potentially Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre. The contract involves comprehensive security operations such as 24/7 manned security, incident response, patrols, control room monitoring, CCTV, access control, and staff safety to enhance the safety and resilience of the Trust's environment. This tender, falling within the 'Security services' category, will follow an open procurement method under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, with tenders being evaluated based on technical, social value, and commercial considerations. The period for submission of enquiries ends on 12 January 2026, with the tender submission deadline set for 28 January 2026.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities for enterprises specialising in security services, particularly those adept at providing integrated and scalable security solutions. Companies with the capacity to deliver highly responsive and reliable security operations will find this tender appealing. The Trust prioritises quality aspects like social value and technical proficiency, providing a beneficial avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete effectively. The contract, worth £17,000,000, spans three years initially with the possibility of extension, offering long-term business growth potential. Businesses capable of offering optional services or expansion to additional sites may have an advantage in meeting the Trust's evolving security needs.

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Notice Title

Security Services - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is procuring a single-provider security services contract covering its main hospital sites, primarily Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, with an optional site at Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre, encompassing 24/7/365 manned security operations, incident response, patrols, control room and CCTV monitoring, access and key control, and staff safety services to maintain a safe, secure, and resilient environment for patients, visitors, and staff across the Trust estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Contract includes options for additional services or site coverage, including optional security provision at Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre and the addition of further Trust satellite sites, to be exercised at the Contracting Authority's discretion and priced in accordance with the agreed Schedule of Rates.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option for the Contracting Authority to extend the Contract by up to a further two (2) years, subject to satisfactory performance and in accordance with the Contract terms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f823
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083971-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

79713000 - Guard services

79714000 - Surveillance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alan.hastings@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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