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Vacant Commercial Property Security

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

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01 May 2026 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow has completed a procurement process for the "Vacant Commercial Property Security" contract, which falls under the services industry category, specifically security services. This contract was executed through a direct procurement method categorized as a "Below threshold - without competition" under the light-touch regime. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase, with the contract active from 1st November 2025 until 31st October 2026. The project is located in Harrow, United Kingdom, and is classified under the CPV code 79710000 for security services.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities for security service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like VERITECH SYSTEMS LIMITED, which has been awarded the contract. Businesses that specialise in providing security solutions for vacant commercial properties might find this contract aligns closely with their operations, given the specific service requirements and the fact that the approach was direct, favouring established entities with focused security services. The project value, set at approximately £249,343.35, represents a significant opportunity to broaden service capabilities and reinforce market presence in the security industry.

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Notice Title

Vacant Commercial Property Security

Notice Description

Procurement for Vacant Commercial Property Security

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069085
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040627-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£249,343 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERITECH SYSTEMS

Further Information

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