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Security Services

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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11 May 2026 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Security Services" has been undertaken by the University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation, located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The process involves the provision of a fully integrated security service across the University's diverse city-centre estate. This service is classified under the industry category of Security Services (CPV code 79710000) within the services main procurement category. The procurement followed a limited method, utilising a direct award procedure without prior publication, outside the directive's standard scope. The contract, valued at £3,715,655.38, was awarded on 30th April 2026 to Mitie Security Limited, and the status is marked as complete.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large organisations with capabilities in delivering comprehensive security services. As the service scope includes safeguarding people, property, and reputation across a vast estate, companies adept in providing intelligence-led, customer-focused security solutions that align with high compliance and sustainability standards are well-suited to this contract. Although the contract has been directly awarded, understanding such procurement processes can position businesses strategically for similar opportunities or partnership potentials in the future, particularly within the education sector.

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Notice Title

Security Services

Notice Description

The University of Portsmouth ("the University / Buyer") seeks to appoint a professional and community-minded security service provider ("the Supplier") to deliver a fully integrated campus security service. The purpose of this Contract is to safeguard the University's people, property and reputation through a visible, intelligence-led, customer-focused presence that supports the institution's academic mission while upholding the highest standards of compliance, sustainability and social value. The Service is to be delivered across a diverse, open-access city-centre estate comprising academic, residential, sporting and public-realm areas. The Supplier will operate as an extension of Estates & Campus Services, ensuring that safety and reassurance remain constant without creating a culture of restriction or enforcement. The tone of engagement must always reflect the University's values of respect, inclusion and professionalism.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award from the CCS Security - Physical, Technical and Support Services - Lot 1 - Total Security

Options: Option to extend the contract for an additional year

Procurement Information

Direct Award via a framework CCS RM6257

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043115-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,715,655 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MITIE SECURITY

Further Information

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