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Provision of Ad-hoc Security and Guarding Services

National Oceanography Centre

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12 Aug 2026 at 15:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre bought ad-hoc manned guarding and security services to supplement its in-house security team. The service covers the Centre’s Southampton site, the Royal Research Ships James Cook and Discovery when berthed in Southampton, and major public and operational events. Required activities include access control, patrols, CCTV and alarm monitoring, security control room operations, incident response, visitor management and related security duties. The work is a security services requirement (CPV 79710000), delivered primarily in Southampton and aboard the named vessels while they are berthed there. Personnel must support both routine site operations and occasional events, providing flexible additional capacity alongside the Centre’s existing security arrangements.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to TEAM SECURITY SERVICES UK LIMITED following a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot. The contract was signed on 29 July 2026, with a service period from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 and a possible cumulative extension of up to 24 months at the Centre’s discretion. The awarded value is £294,910 excluding the gross value of £368,637. Any extension is subject to supplier performance against service levels and key performance indicators and must remain within the original scope. The award covers the complete requirement, with performance assessed through measures including booking fulfilment, timekeeping, incident reporting, documentation accuracy, training compliance, responsiveness and management oversight.

This requirement suits established security providers able to supply SIA-licensed officers for varied assignments, including fixed-site guarding, vessel security and large public or operational events. Credible competitors would need dependable access-control, patrol, CCTV, alarm-monitoring and control-room capability, together with trained staff who can respond promptly to incidents and manage visitors professionally. The buyer’s performance measures indicate that operational discipline matters: suppliers should be able to fulfil booking requests, maintain accurate records, report incidents quickly, meet health and safety and training requirements, and provide consistent uniform and conduct standards. Strong responsiveness, complaints handling and active management oversight, including site visits, would help demonstrate the service quality expected for this buyer’s security operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Ad-hoc Security and Guarding Services

Notice Description

Provision of ad-hoc manned guarding services to supplement the National Oceanography Centre's in-house security services. The contract includes the provision of SIA-licensed security personnel to support security operations at the NOC Southampton site, Royal Research Ships James Cook and Discovery when berthed in Southampton, and major public and operational events. Services include access control, patrols, CCTV and alarm monitoring, security control room operations, incident response, visitor management and related security activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076897-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£294,910 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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

TEAM SECURITY SERVICES UK LIMITED

Further Information

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