--- title: "Supported Hostels Security Services Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059c92" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059c92" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059c92.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059c92.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK" published: "2026-05-12" --- # Supported Hostels Security Services Contract Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059c92 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059c92) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059c92.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Southwark is actively seeking proposals for a Supported Hostels Security Services Contract, under the procurement ID DN788550. This procurement exercise, initiated on 12 May 2026, involves a selective competitive flexible procedure designed to appoint a single supplier. The primary purpose is to ensure security services for five supported hostels located in London: Manor Place, Jo Richards House, David Barker House, Northcott House, and Keyworth Street Hostel. The contract, initially planned for three years, offers an extension potential of up to two additional years, and emphasizes providing security service during out-of-hours, with specific attention to vulnerable residents' safety. The core industry category of this procurement is security services, and interested participants must submit their expression of interest by 2 June 2026, with the award period concluding on 29 October 2026. This tender presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in security services for social care environments. The procurement favours companies with a robust track record in safeguarding vulnerable adults and experience in supported hostel settings. The evaluation of proposals will be balanced, with 50% of the score based on price, 40% on quality, and 10% on social value, allowing companies of all sizes, including SMEs and VCSEs, to compete effectively. Firms that can showcase innovative strategies, employ trained and licensed personnel, and demonstrate a commitment to social value, such as employing local staff, will find this tender aligns with their business objectives and capacity to contribute to community well-being. ## Notice Southwark Council is looking to procure a Security service to ensure building and occupant safety across 5 supported hostels in the borough: Manor Place, Jo Richards House, David Barker House, Northcott House and Keyworth Street Hostel. Support is given in a range of complex support needs from domestic violence, substance misuse, mental health and offending. The full scope of the services to be provided is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. However, the focus of the Service is on providing out-of-hours security cover at the supported hostels with Security staff primarily responsible for ensuring that the building and occupants are safe and secure. Hours of service are as follows: a. Monday to Friday 20:00 to 08:00 (Daily) b. Saturday & Sunday 08:00 - 08:00 (Monday) - Please note 24-hour cover at weekends c. Public Holidays 08:00 - 08:00 (the following working day) - Please note 24-hour cover A minimum of two officers to be deployed at each hostel at any one time. The Supplier shall be responsible for the provision of gender appropriate security staff to meet the supported hostels' security requirements including at the female only hostel. The Contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years. ### Planning Information The engagement process will comprise One to One supplier events via Teams. Two days have currently been set aside to talk to interested parties individually on 25 and 26 September 2025. Each session will last approximately 30 mins at which Southwark will briefly set out what it is looking for, then invite each supplier to respond and pose any questions suppliers might have about the contract or the procurement. Note that the consultation may be recorded or notes taken to ensure that the resulting tender pack provides information such that all bidders have the same information and no potential bidder unable to make the dates is disadvantaged. Suppliers should contact Wayne Haywood (wayne.haywood@southwark.gov.uk / Tel: 0207 525 5000) to arrange their half hour slot on 25 or 26 September 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043583-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 14 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | 2031-12-04 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,525,000 | | Lots value | £5,525,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79710000 - Security services ## Release History - 12 May 2026 at 14:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043583-2026 - 1 Apr 2026 at 11:49 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030336-2026 - 17 Sep 2025 at 15:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057478-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043583-2026 12th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030336-2026 1st April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057478-2025 17th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.southwark.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=7219aa88-4983-f011-813a-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/register - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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