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Security services for the Nottingham Inquiry

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

08 Oct 2026 at 10:14

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
ContractAmendment

08 Jun 2026 at 11:47

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

23 Jan 2026 at 14:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice bought security services for the Nottingham Inquiry. The requirement is to provide security during the Inquiry; the procurement identifies one lot of services. The contracted activity is in the United Kingdom, but no more precise delivery location is stated. This is a requirement for security provision associated specifically with the Inquiry, rather than a broader security contract described across multiple sites or services. The buyer is the Ministry of Justice, a central government department.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Ministry of Justice used a below-threshold limited competition. Gifford Owen Ltd was selected for the single lot, and the contract was signed on 14 January 2026. The contract value is £2,959 excluding tax (£3,550.80 including tax). The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2027. The schedule includes a six-week contingency if hearings run longer than expected and time for the Inquiry chair’s closing remarks; renewal is indicated. The available procurement details do not set out an evaluation basis beyond the limited competition route.

For security providers, this award shows a Ministry of Justice requirement for security services tailored to an inquiry and its hearings. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate that it can provide reliable security throughout hearing activity and accommodate schedule changes, including an extended hearing timetable and closing remarks. The buyer selected Gifford Owen Ltd, an SME, showing that a smaller supplier secured this contract. The work is a focused, single-lot service rather than a multi-lot or broad estate-wide package. Suppliers with experience organising security around formal inquiry proceedings and the operational capacity to maintain cover as schedules change would be well placed to compete when this buyer next requires comparable services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security services for the Nottingham Inquiry

Notice Description

For the provision of Security services during the Nottingham Inquiry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095042-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,959 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 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
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gifford Owen Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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