Notice Information
Notice Title
The provision of Security Industry Authority (SIA) security training services
Notice Description
The University of Salford is looking to source a supplier for the provision of Security Industry Authority (SIA) security training services to the University of Salford for a 24-month period commencing 01 February 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060671
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011330-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
75241000 - Public security services
79710000 - Security services
80000000 - Education and training services
80500000 - Training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £16,500 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £16,500 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £14,976 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Feb 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2028 2-3 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
- UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SALFORD
- Postcode
- M5 4WT
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
-
- Local Authority
- Salford
- Electoral Ward
- Ordsall
- Westminster Constituency
- Salford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011330-2026
9th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003402-2026
15th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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