---
title: "Security Guarding Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0484ee"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484ee.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2026-05-29"
---

# Security Guarding Services

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0484ee

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed its procurement process for the provision of "Security Guarding Services," with the contract awarded on 31st March 2026. The procurement focused on the services industry, specifically security services, within the United Kingdom. The process followed a competitive procedure with negotiation, classified under CPV code 79710000. Initially, two lots were tendered, but both were cancelled due to initial evaluations. Ultimately, contracts were awarded to Mitie Security Limited and The Keyholding Company Limited. The procurement stage reached completion, and all tender submissions and payments were conducted in sterling under English law.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies within the security services sector. Businesses with capabilities in extensive security guarding, control room operations, and mobile keyholding services are well-suited to compete. The BBC required over 350 personnel for its operations across 32 sites, making this an apt opportunity for large security firms like Mitie Security Limited. Smaller firms, such as The Keyholding Company Limited, which was also awarded a contract, can benefit through focused services like mobile keyholding and alarm response, showcasing that both SMEs and large companies can find growth potential in such tenders.

## Notice

Security Guarding Services

### Lot Information

Core Security Guarding Services

Security Guarding Services

Options: Suppliers can bid for 1 or more lots.

Mobile Keyholding Services

Security Guarding Services

Options: Suppliers can bid for 1 or more lots

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050835-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MITIE SECURITY; THE KEYHOLDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050835-2026
- 26 Jul 2024 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023375-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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