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title: "The Provision of Barrow Campus Security Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e627"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA"
published: "2025-02-21"
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# The Provision of Barrow Campus Security Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e627

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## Summary

The University of Cumbria is seeking a security firm to provide comprehensive security services for its new Barrow Campus, set to be completed in July 2025. The tender, classified under CPV code 79710000 for security services, encompasses the provision of a 24-hour call centre, nightly patrols, and regular patrols of both the campus and off-campus sites using electronic patrol monitoring systems. The procurement is in the tender stage, with an open procedure method and a submission deadline on 24th March 2025. The contract is valued at £350,000 and covers a period of 1080 days, with potential extensions of two 12-month periods.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for security firms specialising in campus security solutions, particularly those with capabilities in electronic monitoring and 24-hour response systems. Successful bidders will gain a prestigious contract with a reputable educational institution, potentially leading to further opportunities within the sector. Ideal candidates would be businesses experienced in managing comprehensive security services for large facilities, ensuring robust safety protocols through a combination of advanced technological solutions and physical patrols.

## Notice

The University of Cumbria are seeking a Security Firm for their new campus which is due to complete in July 2025. The company needs to ensure that the campus has access to a "24-hour call centre" where University of Cumbria life system alarm signals can be managed and responded to with nightly patrols and to undertake regular patrols of the campus and off campus sites to maintain security using industry standard electronic patrol monitoring systems, and prescribed schedules

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Cumbria are seeking a Security Firm for their new campus which is due to complete in July 2025. The company needs to ensure that the campus has access to a "24-hour call centre" where University of Cumbria life system alarm signals can be managed and responded to with nightly patrols and to undertake regular patrols of the campus and off campus sites to maintain security using industry standard electronic patrol monitoring systems, and prescribed schedules

Renewal: possible 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006625-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006625-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbria
- http://www.cumbria.ac.uk

## Provenance

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