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On-Site Staffed Security Guarding Services for Devon and Cornwall Police

Devon and Cornwall Police

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Planning

02 Oct 2026 at 07:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon and Cornwall Police intends to procure on-site staffed security guarding services, primarily at its headquarters in Exeter. The service is expected to provide a 24-hour presence, including staffing the site entrance, monitoring CCTV, carrying out site patrols and undertaking other security-related tasks. This is a security services requirement, covering both guarding and associated site security activity. The stated delivery area is Devon and Cornwall, with the headquarters site in Exeter identified as the main location. The buying organisation is Devon and Cornwall Police; the South-West Police Procurement Service is managing the preparatory market engagement. The requirement is for an ongoing, staffed service rather than a supply of equipment alone, and may suit providers able to combine on-site guarding with monitoring and patrol functions.

This is at the planning stage: the buyer is testing the market and considering routes to market, and has not issued an invitation to tender. Suppliers are being asked to complete a questionnaire; follow-up meetings may be held through Microsoft Teams. Questionnaire returns are expected by 16 October 2026 at 12:00, with meetings potentially taking place after that date. A future procurement notice is anticipated on 1 February 2027. The planned contract period is 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2032. The process is described as above the relevant threshold, while the published estimated value is £0. The requirement is presented as a single lot. Market engagement is voluntary and does not determine eligibility or provide an advantage in any later competition.

The buyer is seeking input from suppliers experienced in staffed security services, particularly providers able to support a round-the-clock on-site operation. Relevant operational capability includes maintaining an entrance presence, monitoring CCTV, conducting site patrols and handling related security tasks. Businesses with experience in delivering these functions together are well placed to contribute to the development of the future specification and to inform the buyer’s choice of procurement route. The stated suitability includes small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The buyer invites responses from interested suppliers and may discuss questionnaire responses in follow-up meetings. This stage offers a chance to explain service capabilities and operational expertise while requirements are being shaped; taking part is voluntary and gives no advantage in any subsequent competition. No particular accreditation is identified as a condition for this preparatory engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

On-Site Staffed Security Guarding Services for Devon and Cornwall Police

Notice Description

The provision of the provision of a 24/7 staffed security service primarily at their Headquarters site in Exeter. This will include maintaining a staffed presence at the entrance to the site as well as CCTV monitoring, site patrols and other security related tasks.

Planning Information

THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF INVITING SUPPLIERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. The South-West Police Procurement Service (“SWPPS”) is currently undertaking preliminary market engagement and considering route to market options for a future procurement process for on-site staffed security guarding services for Devon and Cornwall Police. The procurement will consist of the provision of the provision of a 24/7 staffed security service primarily at their Headquarters site in Exeter. This will include maintaining a staffed presence at the entrance to the site as well as CCTV monitoring, site patrols and other security related tasks. We are seeking engagement from suppliers with experience in the provision of staffed security services, and who can demonstrate the expertise necessary to support this requirement. Responses from all interested suppliers are welcomed. The purpose of the preliminary market engagement, prior to undertaking any future procurement process, is to seek input from the market to inform our requirements, help develop our specification for the services, and identify the most appropriate route to market. SWPPS invites interested suppliers to complete a short questionnaire and, where appropriate, participate in a Microsoft Teams meeting with the SWPPS Team to discuss their responses in more detail. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this notice by emailing the SWPPS Category Manager at gemma.hawkins@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and we will be in touch with a questionnaire for completion. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns is 1200 hours on Friday 16th October 2026. Subsequent Teams meetings may take place after this date. SWPPS is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to complying with the Procurement Act 2023. This preliminary market engagement notice is issued solely for the purpose of pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is entirely voluntary. Suppliers who choose not to participate will not be excluded from, disadvantaged in, or otherwise affected in any subsequent procurement process. Equally, participation in this engagement exercise will not provide any advantage in any future procurement. This notice does not constitute a call for competition, a commitment to commence a procurement process, or an offer to procure any services, supplies or works. SWPPS shall not be liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this preliminary market engagement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093074-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Devon and Cornwall Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HQ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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