---
title: "GWR Manned Guarding Security Services - West Region"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059249"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# GWR Manned Guarding Security Services - West Region

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059249

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by First Greater Western Limited, a private utility buyer located in Wiltshire, focuses on providing manned guarding security services for its locations in the West Region. This contract follows an open procedure under the legal basis of the UK's 2023/54 regulation and falls under the services category with a specific emphasis on security services (CPV code 79710000). The procurement process started with a tender notice on 2nd September 2025 and has since moved into the award stage, with the contract award notice published on 9th December 2025. The award, valued at a gross amount of £600,000, was granted to Universal Support Services Group (USSG) Ltd. The contract period spans from 15th January 2026 to 14th January 2028, with a potential extension for an additional two years.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for security service providers well-versed in handling large-scale projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those with experience in utility-based security are especially suited to participate, given the open nature of the procurement method and the emphasis on both price (40%) and quality (55%) criteria. Additionally, businesses with a focus on comprehensive quality assurance processes and robust service delivery models may find this contract a valuable addition to their portfolio, as it offers a long-term engagement with a prominent buyer in the transportation sector.

## Notice

The scope is Provision of Manned Security Services Great Western Railway (GWR) locations within its West Region to ensure the safety and protection of people, assets and premises.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional extension of 2 years (1+1) after initial 3 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081268-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSAL SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP (USSG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 23:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081268-2025
- 2 Sep 2025 at 15:47 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053307-2025
- 2 Sep 2025 at 13:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053198-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081268-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053307-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053198-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ussgl.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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