Notice Information
Notice Title
UOW954 Security Staffing
Notice Description
The University of Worcester intends to tender for a contract to appoint an external supplier to provide security staffing to the University of Worcester. The University is looking to operate a hybrid system of working where both University and Contracted Security Staff work together to provide a professional, excellent security service to the University. More information is provided in the documents
Planning Information
Preliminary Market Engagement The University of Worcester intends to tender for a contract to appoint an external supplier to provide security staffing to the University of Worcester. The University is looking to operate a hybrid system of working where both University and Contracted Security Staff work together to provide a professional, excellent security service to the University. As part of our preparation, we are undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the scope, structure and approach of the procurement process. This engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and does not form part of the formal evaluation. We are seeking early engagement with and feedback from Suppliers with: • Demonstrable expertise in delivering a reliable provision of security staff • Experience working within the Higher Education Sector/ Public Sector/Similar Experience • Capacity to plan and deliver a cost-effective solution • Staff with a variety of key competencies/Training To access the documents, if you are not already registered please could you register using the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester/aspx/Home The system is free to access and we would encourage you to register as soon as possible
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064a33
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065445-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £6,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jul 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 12 Jul 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-05-05
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WORCESTER
- Postcode
- WR2 6AJ
- Post Town
- Worcester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG12 Worcestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLG12 Worcestershire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Worcester
- Electoral Ward
- St Clement
- Westminster Constituency
- Worcester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065445-2026
13th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021131-2026
10th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010995-2026
6th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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