---
title: "Provision of Security Guarding Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05adc4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SIMPLY SERVE LTD"
published: "2025-10-13"
---

# Provision of Security Guarding Services

Buyer: SIMPLY SERVE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05adc4

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## Summary

The procurement process for Simply Serve Ltd involves the provision of Security Guarding Services at Yeovil District Hospital in the UK, specifically within the South West region (UKK23). This process is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement questionnaire scheduled to be due on 31 October 2025. The contract, classified under guard services (CPV: 79713000), is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2029, potentially extending until 31 March 2031. The procurement process is initiated as a tender, with a legal basis provided under UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality guard services at healthcare facilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given that the contract specifically mentions suitability for SMEs. With a budget potential gross amount of £1,800,000, service providers that can offer cost-effective and reliable security solutions would be well-suited to compete. Companies keen on expanding their footprint in the public sector and gaining long-term contracts will find this tender an attractive proposition for business growth.

## Notice

Provision of Security Guarding Services at Yeovil District Hospital

### Planning Information

Link to Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire is as follows:
https://forms.office.com/e/gx7wkQLEJC
Please copy and paste the above link into your browser to access the questionnaire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064546-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SIMPLY SERVE LTD |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA21 4AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Yeovil South |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79713000 - Guard services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 07:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064546-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064546-2025
  13th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/gx7wkQLEJC
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.simplyserveltd.co.uk/

## Provenance

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