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title: "Provision of Civilian Guard Force"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Provision of Civilian Guard Force

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-860066cf-c57d-4232-bc09-a9e4a4bc9a3e

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Civilian Guard Force" at the Sellafield Site, located in the North West of the United Kingdom. The contract, which falls under the services category with a CPV classification of 'guard services', was awarded on 29th April 2026 following a selective procurement method. The contract was a call-off under the GCA Framework RM6257 (Lot 2). Key dates in this process include the tender period ending on 30th May 2025, and the contract period spans from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2031. The awarded contract, worth GBP 98.4 million, will be carried out by Mitie Security Limited.

This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses specializing in guard services, presenting a stable, long-term project within the security sector. Given the large-scale nature of the contract and its requirement for comprehensive security services at a significant industrial site, companies with extensive experience in managing high-value security operations would be particularly well-suited to compete. Although this specific procurement has been completed, similar future opportunities should interest security service providers looking to expand in the public sector through framework agreements.

## Notice

Provision of Civilian Guard Force at the Sellafield Site. Call off under GCA Framework RM6257 (Lot 2)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b65a6a9-6bbc-4a18-8d7e-1965541a1cf0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED |
| Locality | MOOR ROW |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA24 3HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MITIE SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79713000 - Guard services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 08:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b65a6a9-6bbc-4a18-8d7e-1965541a1cf0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b65a6a9-6bbc-4a18-8d7e-1965541a1cf0
  10th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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