Security Services to Community Sites

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

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Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has initiated a tender process for the provision of Security Services to Community Sites across the Greater Glasgow area, which includes locations in East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, and West Dunbartonshire. This procurement falls under the health industry category and seeks a sole supplier for key holding, alarm activation, and manned guard security services at approximately 100 sites. The process is at the tender stage under a selective procurement method, following a restricted procedure. Interested suppliers must submit their electronic applications by 27th July 2026, and initial invitations are expected to be issued by 1st September 2026. The anticipated contract value is £2,000,000 GBP, with a contract period of up to 60 months, including extension options.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to expand their portfolios within a critical sector identified as being at risk of infiltration by serious and organised crime. Companies with robust security protocols and a trained, flexible workforce are well-suited to compete. Businesses must meet stringent vetting criteria set by the NHSGGC and Police Scotland and should have expertise complying with the Serious Organised Crime guidelines. The opportunities for business growth include long-term collaboration with the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, a key public sector entity, and further entrenchment in government contract agreements within the UK. Suppliers capable of addressing NHSGGC's specific requirements, such as alarm response and manned guarding, while ensuring timely and reliable service delivery, are positioned to benefit significantly from this contract.

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Notice Title

Security Services to Community Sites

Notice Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde require a sole supplier for Security Services to Community Sites. This service provides security to approx. 100 sites located across the Greater Glasgow area covering; Partnerships, East Dunbartonshire HSCP, East Renfrewshire HSCP, Inverclyde HSCP, Glasgow HSCP, Renfrew HSCP and West Dunbartonshire HSCP. The service required is Key Holding, Alarm Activation (First Key holder response), and Security Services. This business sector is at risk of infiltrations by serious and organised crime (SOC). NHSGGC has therefore enhanced the criteria and will follow NHSGGC Procurement department's SOC mitigation protocol. Economic operators must comply fully with the conditions for participation set out in section III. Please read in conjunction with the Single Procurement Document which is provided via this contract notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a sole supplier for Security Services to Community Sites. This service provides security to approx. 100 sites located across the Greater Glasgow area covering; Partnerships, East Dunbartonshire HSCP, East Renfrewshire HSCP, Inverclyde HSCP, Glasgow HSCP, Renfrew HSCP and West Dunbartonshire HSCP. The service required is Key Holding, Alarm Activation (First Key holder response), and Manned Guard Security Services: Key Holding The supplier will hold keys for all contracted sites. Keys are required as the supplier will be the Board's first point of call for alarm activation, fire or intruder. Alarm Activation (First Key holder response) In the event of alarm activation, the key holder will be required to attend the premises within one hour of notification and identify the activation cause. If necessary, they will be required to escalate with NHSGGC nominated employees or contractors of the Board in accordance with local contingency plans. Security Services. Security services is ad-hoc. The supplier will be expected to provide planned and unplanned cover, sometimes at very short notice. Availability, punctuality, and reliability of the supplier's security officers is essential. The main duties of the security officers will be to open and close premises and/or provide a manned security guard presence. In the absence of a NHSGGC site caretaker, the manned security guard will be required to carry out additional duties, which will be outlined in the site Standard Operating Procedure. Examples of additional duties are gritting, receiving deliveries, checking public toilets as part of patrols and taking and returning bins from bin store to kerb side on collection days. The supplier will be required to operate on a short-hour model, with security officers deployed across multiple sites throughout the city for 1 and 2 hour assignments, both early mornings and late evenings. This requires a flexible and reliable workforce, with officers who are fully Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed and trained specifically for each individual site they attend.

Renewal: 36 months, with 2 x 12 month extension options, total 60 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834385
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558517
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558517
    Security Services to Community Sites - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde require a sole supplier for Security Services to Community Sites. This service provides security to approx. 100 sites located across the Greater Glasgow area covering; Partnerships, East Dunbartonshire HSCP, East Renfrewshire HSCP, Inverclyde HSCP, Glasgow HSCP, Renfrew HSCP and West Dunbartonshire HSCP. The service required is Key Holding, Alarm Activation (First Key holder response), and Security Services. This business sector is at risk of infiltrations by serious and organised crime (SOC). NHSGGC has therefore enhanced the criteria and will follow NHSGGC Procurement department's SOC mitigation protocol. Economic operators must comply fully with the conditions for participation set out in section III. Please read in conjunction with the Single Procurement Document which is provided via this contract notice.

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