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04 Aug 2026 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "UoR Security Services" was conducted by the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority located in Bracknell, United Kingdom. This contract, identified with ID "BHFT 0329", falls under the industry category of services, specifically security services, and required routine security patrols and monthly reporting. The contract was awarded on 24th July 2026 and will be active from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027. This procurement was conducted via a direct method below the competition threshold, allowing for streamlined engagement without the need for competitive bidding, and the award stage is complete.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, potentially benefiting large institutions or companies with existing infrastructure to provide comprehensive patrols and reporting services across multiple UK regions. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality and reliable security services across the nine regions specified, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others, would find this tender particularly suitable. The University of Reading, identified as the supplier, exemplifies the type of substantial entity that can leverage such contracts to expand its operational portfolio and expertise within the public sector.

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Notice Title

UoR Security Services

Notice Description

Daily Security External Routine Patrols; Monthly Reporting; Additional Patrols.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06daae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073502-2026
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
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
£18,674 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 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
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF READING

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