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title: "Security Keyholding, Lock and Unlock and Call Out Services - Tanner Row, York UID 34"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e2f4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND"
published: "2025-11-18"
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# Security Keyholding, Lock and Unlock and Call Out Services - Tanner Row, York UID 34

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e2f4

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## Summary

Historic England, a sub-central government public authority, is inviting bids for the provision of Security Keyholding, Lock and Unlock, and Call Out Services for its York office. This tender falls under the services category, specifically security services, with a planned budget of £24,000. The procurement is currently in the tender stage and is being conducted through an open competition, below the threshold for larger-scale procurements. The tender process allows for electronic submissions via the provided online platform. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 11th December 2025 and a submission deadline of 17th December 2025. The contract is set to start on 1st February 2026 and will initially run until 1st August 2027, with an option to renew for an additional six months.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services to establish a partnership with a reputable organisation like Historic England. With the project's emphasis on both price and quality (weighing at 55% and 45% respectively), businesses that can deliver high-quality security solutions at competitive prices will find this procurement particularly advantageous for growth. Companies with experience in working with public sector clients and providing similar security services in the UK market will be well-placed to submit a compelling bid.

## Notice

To provide daily unlock/lock service to the York office of Historic England based on the output specification provided in the separate documents: Part 1 - HE Security Specification York Part 2 - Security Service Standards York Part 3 - HE Conditions of contract for security services - York Part 4 - Pricing Schedule York Full details of this project can be found in the Invitation to Tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074612-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| 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 | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 09:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074612-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074612-2025
  18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.historicengland.org.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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