Tender

Security

UNIVERSITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

28 Apr 2026 at 14:42

Planning

07 Apr 2026 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Greater Manchester, acting as the contracting authority, is actively seeking bids for security services with a projected gross value of £5,000,000. This tender, employing an open procedure, is currently in the active stage following its publication on the 28th of April, 2026, with submissions due by the 26th of May, 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on the 1st of September, 2026, and will conclude by the 31st of August, 2031, with a potential one-year extension. Located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, the procurement falls under the services category within the security industry, aligning with CPV code 79710000. Interested parties are encouraged to submit bids electronically and address inquiries by the 11th of May, 2026, to the procurement contact at procurement@bolton.ac.uk.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for security service providers, particularly those well-versed in servicing public authorities, to secure a long-term contract and expand their portfolio in the Greater Manchester region. The procurement presents a balanced evaluation criteria, providing equal weight to both quality and price, which suggests a favourable environment for businesses excelling in both high service standards and competitive pricing. The open procedure ensures a comprehensive competitive landscape, encouraging diverse businesses, including SMEs, to participate. Additionally, pre-market engagement opportunities were set to facilitate early interaction between potential bidders and the authority, underpinning an inclusive approach to procurement planning.

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Notice Title

Security

Notice Description

Security Services

Planning Information

Pre-market engagement via Teams to be held at 1030 20-04-26. Participants should register by email to g.fox@greatermanchester.ac.uk no later than 1400 Wednesday 15 -04-26. Attendees are restricted to two per organisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038748-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 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 OF GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL3 5AB
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

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