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Guardian Services and Security Services for Vacant Properties

Citizen Housing Group Ltd

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12 Aug 2026 at 10:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Citizen Housing Group Ltd procured guardian and security services for vacant properties that are due to be demolished. The requirement covers protecting and overseeing empty housing assets, with security provision intended to help manage properties before demolition. The service category is security services (CPV 79710000). Delivery is in the West Midlands. The buyer is a public-law housing organisation based in Birmingham. This requirement is relevant to providers of property guardianship, vacant-property security, guarding, mobile patrols, site protection or related services for housing providers and property owners. It is a service contract rather than a construction, demolition or property-development opportunity, so businesses whose primary capability is physical works are unlikely to be a fit unless they also provide the required security or guardian services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Citizen Housing Group Ltd made a direct award without prior publication of a competition through the Procurement for Housing framework, Responsive Repairs, Void Property Security Services lot 5. The award was made to VPS (UK) Limited, and the contract was signed on 31 March 2026. The contract value is £200,000 excluding any unstated tax treatment. It commenced in April 2026, has an initial expiry of 31 March 2028, and includes an optional 24-month extension, giving a potential expiry of 31 March 2030. The framework call-off used a limited procedure and was evaluated on price. One bid was recorded. The contract is active; the procurement record shows the related lot as cancelled.

This award demonstrates established demand from Citizen Housing Group Ltd for combined guardian and security services covering vacant properties awaiting demolition. A future competitor would need to show that it can secure unoccupied housing assets, provide reliable guardian or guarding arrangements, and manage the operational risks associated with properties that are empty and scheduled for demolition. Relevant experience with housing providers, void-property security, access control, inspections, incident response and protecting sites from trespass, damage or occupation would strengthen credibility. The requirement was bought through the Procurement for Housing framework, so suppliers seeking similar work should understand framework-based call-offs and maintain the capability and compliance evidence needed for that route. VPS (UK) Limited is recorded as an SME supplier, indicating that this scale of requirement can be delivered by a suitably capable specialist rather than only a large national contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Guardian Services and Security Services for Vacant Properties

Notice Description

This contract provides guardian services and security services for vacant properties which are due to be demolished. The contract has been procured via direct award through the Procurement for Housing (PfH) framework for: Responsive Repairs, lot 5 - Void Property Security Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract has been procured via direct award through the Procurement for Housing (PfH) framework for: Responsive Repairs, lot 5 - Void Property Security Services. This framework was procured under (and is governed by) PCR2015.

Options: The initial duration of the contract is 24 months, with an optional 24 months extension built in to the contract.

Procurement Information

This contract was procured compliantly by direct award through Procurement for Housing's (PfH) framework for: Responsive Repairs, lot 5 - Void Property Security Services. This framework, and this call-off procurement, is governed by PCR2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e236
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076595-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Citizen Housing Group Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B37 7YN
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Bickenhill
Westminster Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VPS (UK) Limited

Further Information

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