Award

Security services for the Nottingham Inquiry

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

23 Jan 2026 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process for providing security services during the Nottingham Inquiry, located in the United Kingdom. The contract, classified under the services category, involves a limited procurement method, which indicates a below-threshold competition. The formal award was issued on 14th January 2026, with the contract period commencing on 23rd February 2026 and concluding on 5th June 2026, with an additional six-week contingency if required. The procurement stage was at the contract award stage by 23rd January 2026, and the contract is valued at £98,840, excluding VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, as demonstrated by the successful bidder, Gifford Owen Ltd, a UK-based SME. With the procurement process focusing on a specific service within the confines of limited competition, security service providers with expertise relevant to major inquiries or legal proceedings are well-positioned to engage with similar future opportunities initiated by central government bodies such as the Ministry of Justice.

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Notice Title

Security services for the Nottingham Inquiry

Notice Description

For the provision of Security services during the Nottingham Inquiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006269-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£98,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 5 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hmctscommercial@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
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

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