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G4S Security Access control

National Oceanography Centre

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16 Jul 2026 at 10:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre procured continued access-control services for its Southampton site. The requirement covers the software, maintenance, technical support and associated service obligations needed to keep the access-control infrastructure operating securely and compliantly. The system is integrated with the University of Southampton’s wider access-management arrangements. The University determines access requirements for staff and students who need to enter National Oceanography Centre facilities, and those requirements are transferred automatically to the Centre for consistent operation across the shared estate. The procurement is primarily for security software and related support services, delivered at the National Oceanography Centre’s Southampton site. It supports an established, shared access-control environment rather than a new standalone installation.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly, below the applicable threshold and without competition. G4S LIMITED was awarded the contract as the sole supplier for the single lot. The award is active, and the contract was signed on 16 July 2026. It runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 July 2027. The contract value is £36,680.40 gross. The procurement is classified as below threshold. The contracting process is marked complete, while the contract itself is active. The published outcome confirms a direct award route rather than an open tender, with the requirement covering the continued operation and support of the existing access-control system.

This requirement indicates demand from the National Oceanography Centre for a supplier able to support an established access-control platform across a shared estate. A credible competitor would need capability in security access-control software, planned and reactive maintenance, technical support and ongoing service management. Experience of keeping operational systems secure, compliant and available would be important, as would the ability to manage software and support obligations rather than only supply equipment. Suppliers should also be able to work within access-management arrangements governed jointly with the University of Southampton, receive and apply access requirements transferred automatically between organisations, and maintain consistent controls for staff and student access. The opportunity is therefore most relevant to established security technology providers or specialist support businesses with suitable platform knowledge and service capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

G4S Security Access control

Notice Description

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has awarded a contract to G4S for the continued provision of software, maintenance, support, and associated services for the access control system operating at the NOC Southampton site. The access control system is integrated with and governed by the University of Southampton's wider access management arrangements. The University determines the access control requirements applicable to its staff and students who require access to NOC facilities, and these requirements are transferred automatically to NOC to ensure consistent operation across the shared estate. The contract provides the ongoing software, technical support, maintenance, and service obligations necessary to ensure the continued operation, security, and compliance of the access control infrastructure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067079-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Oceanography Centre
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G4S

Further Information

Notice Documents

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