This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jun 2026 at 12:38

Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for "Keyholding and Security Services" was awarded by Qualifications Wales, a public authority operating under Welsh devolved regulations. Located in Newport, UK, this procurement involves unlocking and locking the office building, along with alarm monitoring and emergency responses, with operations spanning from 7am to 7pm on weekdays. The process followed an open procurement method below the threshold, culminating in an award status on 11 June 2026, with SGD Guarding LTD selected as the supplier. Services under this contract are set to commence on 17 July 2026 and run until 16 July 2028, with possible extensions up to 2030 conditional on performance.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for security firms, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing comprehensive building and facilities management services. Companies ready to commit to the Real Living Wage and swift response times within Newport stand to benefit. With a total of nine bids submitted in the final stage, this tender exemplifies competitive landscapes where expertise in security management can lead to business growth and the chance to collaborate with a key public sector organisation like Qualifications Wales.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Keyholding and Security Services

Notice Description

Keyholding Services are required to daily unlock the Qualifications Wales office building at 7am and lock again at 7pm Monday-Friday and to provide an emergency response if alarms are activated out of hours.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If no scope change and all KPIs met

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06843c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055223-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£61,357 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALIFICATIONS WALES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8AR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SGD GUARDING

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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