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Provision of Security and physical guarding services

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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17 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, part of the Common Services Agency, intends to procure security and physical guarding services for its sites across Scotland. The work is a service contract covering two geographic areas. The East lot includes Gyle Square, the Jack Copland Centre and Norseman House. The West lot includes the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, Coddington Warehouse, Titan Warehouse and Hassockrigg ECO Park in Shotts. The required service is site-based security provision, including reactive response, initial investigation of fire-alarm activations and escalation where necessary, locking and unlocking premises, managing building security and controlling access and exit. Staff will also provide basic reception and customer-service support, including directing visitors and responding to appropriate enquiries.

This procurement is at the planning stage: PSD Scotland has declared an intention to procure, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 7 October 2026. It is planning two lots, East and West, with separate site coverage and service requirements. The East lot is expected to start on 1 April 2027 and has an estimated annual value of £300,000. The West lot is also scheduled to start on 1 April 2027 and has an estimated annual value of £465,000. Organisations can register their interest during the planning exercise by completing the security services form and indicating where they can provide services.

This will suit established security companies able to organise physical guarding across multiple operational sites in either eastern or western Scotland. Relevant suppliers should be prepared to provide responsive, site-specific cover rather than a single uniform service, with reliable arrangements for reactive incidents, premises opening and closure, access and egress control, and investigation of fire-alarm activations. The requirement also favours teams whose guards can work confidently in public-facing environments, offering basic reception and customer-service assistance alongside security duties. Businesses with experience coordinating services across offices, warehouses, distribution facilities and specialist sites should consider preparing their geographic coverage, staffing model, operating arrangements and evidence of relevant delivery experience before the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security and physical guarding services

Notice Description

PSD Scotland are seeking to put in place a contract for the provision of security and physical guarding services.

Lot Information

Security and physical guarding - East

Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland are seeking to put in place a Security and physical guarding contract for the east of Scotland, sites include Gyle Square, Jack Copland Centre, Norseman House. The contract start date will be 1st April 2027 and the estimated value per annum is 300,000 GBP. Services will include; Delivery of reactive security services, dependent on site requirements and operating arrangements. Initial interrogation and investigation of fire alarm panel activations, with escalation where required. Locking and unlocking of premises, dependent on site requirements. Management of building security, including access and egress control. Provision of basic reception and customer service functions, including directing visitors and responding to enquiries where appropriate.

Security and physical guarding - West

Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland is seeking to establish a security and physical guarding contract for sites across western Scotland, including National Distribution Centre (NDC) Larkhall, Coddington Warehouse, Titan Warehouse and Hassockrigg ECO Park, Shotts. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2027, with an estimated annual value of 465,000 GBP. Services will include; Delivery of reactive security services, dependent on site requirements and operating arrangements. Initial interrogation and investigation of fire alarm panel activations, with escalation where required. Locking and unlocking of premises, dependent on site requirements. Management of building security, including access and egress control. Provision of basic reception and customer service functions, including directing visitors and responding to enquiries where appropriate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839745
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562499
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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