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Southern Region Strategic Crime Intelligence, Security and Welfare Service

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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27 May 2026 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Southern Region Strategic Crime Intelligence, Security and Welfare Service" has been completed by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, based in London, UK. This tender, falling under the "security services" category, involves delivering comprehensive security and welfare services across the Southern region. The procurement, structured as a selective "Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition," was awarded on 18th May 2026. The process covered two main lots: 'Lineside Patrolling' and 'Welfare Services,' with services to be provided throughout the UK. The services involve 24/7 operational tasks related to crime prevention, crowd control, and staff protection, classified under CPV code 79710000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in security and welfare services, notably those able to provide proactive and reactive crime prevention measures. Companies like SMEs with capabilities in delivering strategic security intelligence services are particularly well-suited to benefit. The awarded contracts for Lot 1 and Lot 2 to Lingwood Security Management Ltd and Black Diamond Security Ltd, respectively, highlight a potential market for similar service providers to enter and expand within the public sector, with the added advantage of an option to extend these service frameworks for up to four years, signifying potential long-term collaborations.

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Notice Title

Southern Region Strategic Crime Intelligence, Security and Welfare Service

Notice Description

The Suppliers shall provide 24 hour 365 days a year dedicated proactive and reactive service that tackles suicide prevention, route crime, anti-social behaviour issues, vandalism, and other route crime throughout the Southern region. The services shall also cover instances including trespass, cable theft, theft and vandalism, staff protection and crowd control where required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 - Lineside Patrolling encompasses predominantly mobile operatives patrolling a defined geographical area to act as a deterrent, report witnessed crimes and gather intelligence of crime hotspots or security weak points, acting on these where appropriate.

Options: Extend up to 4-yrs.

Lot 2

Lot 2 - Welfare Services encompasses predominantly static and mobile operatives (welfare officers) patrolling station platforms and roaming between hotspots to act on observed risks of vulnerable people, and act as a deterrent to anti-social behaviour.

Options: Extend up to 4-yrs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a69e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049816-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for 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
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 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
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BLACK DIAMOND SECURITY

LINGWOOD SECURITY MANAGEMENT

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