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title: "Provision of Security Services to CUL"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f209"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# Provision of Security Services to CUL

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f209

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## Summary

Coventry University has completed the procurement process for the provision of security services at University House and the adjacent locations within the Devonshire Square estate in Coventry. The buyer, Coventry University, operated under the role of a sub-central government public authority. This contract has been awarded directly to SMART SEC SOLUTIONS LTD, following a comprehensive procurement process, and aligns with legal references under the UKPGA scheme 2023/54. The award, tagged under "award" and "contract" categories, was finalised on 9th December 2025, with a scheduled contract period from 5th January 2026 to 4th January 2030. The procurement method employed was a direct award, which supports the objective of maintaining interoperability and seamless service integration with the existing estate-wide security infrastructure.

This initiative offers SMART SEC SOLUTIONS LTD a substantial opportunity valued at over £1.27 million to enhance their market presence and solidify their expertise in integrated security services within public sector frameworks. Businesses offering sophisticated security solutions with capabilities in managing centralised monitoring, access control, and physical patrolling infrastructure are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The tailored nature of this direct award underscores the significance of strategic partnerships and access authorisation, highlighting opportunities for large-scale suppliers in the security services sector to deliver consistent and efficient solutions in complex environments.

## Notice

Coventry University London intends to enter into a contract for the provision of security services at University House and adjacent locations within the Devonshire Square estate. The services will be delivered by SmartSec, who have been appointed as the sole provider of estate-wide security services following a competitive procurement exercise carried out by the estate's management company. SmartSec will assume full responsibility for operating the estate's integrated security infrastructure, including centralised CCTV monitoring, control room operations, access control systems, and coordinated physical patrols. In light of this arrangement, Coventry University London requires its own security provision to be fully aligned with the wider estate operations, in order to ensure seamless and uninterrupted service delivery. SmartSec is the only supplier with the necessary access rights, infrastructure integration, and estate-wide operational control to deliver these services without duplication of resources or fragmentation of responsibilities. Any alternative arrangement would require the creation of parallel systems and facilities, leading to inefficiency, increased cost, and unnecessary complexity, while also introducing risk to both operational performance and emergency response times. The decision to award the contract directly is based on the need to ensure interoperability with existing estate-wide systems and to maintain continuity of service within a complex and tightly integrated security environment. SmartSec's presence on site, their operational readiness, and their authorised access to all relevant estate systems and premises make them uniquely positioned to deliver these services in a way that ensures consistency, safety, and effective coordination. This direct award represents a proportionate and justified procurement route that supports operational requirements and ensures the university's security provision is fully integrated with the wider estate's arrangements.

### Procurement Information

Coventry University London intends to enter into a contract for the provision of security services at University House and adjacent locations within the Devonshire Square estate. The services will be delivered by SmartSec, who have been appointed as the sole provider of estate-wide security services following a competitive procurement exercise carried out by the estate's management company. SmartSec will assume full responsibility for operating the estate's integrated security infrastructure, including centralised CCTV monitoring, control room operations, access control systems, and coordinated physical patrols. In light of this arrangement, Coventry University London requires its own security provision to be fully aligned with the wider estate operations, in order to ensure seamless and uninterrupted service delivery. SmartSec is the only supplier with the necessary access rights, infrastructure integration, and estate-wide operational control to deliver these services without duplication of resources or fragmentation of responsibilities. Any alternative arrangement would require the creation of parallel systems and facilities, leading to inefficiency, increased cost, and unnecessary complexity, while also introducing risk to both operational performance and emergency response times. The decision to award the contract directly is based on the need to ensure interoperability with existing estate-wide systems and to maintain continuity of service within a complex and tightly integrated security environment. SmartSec's presence on site, their operational readiness, and their authorised access to all relevant estate systems and premises make them uniquely positioned to deliver these services in a way that ensures consistency, safety, and effective coordination. This direct award represents a proportionate and justified procurement route that supports operational requirements and ensures the university's security provision is fully integrated with the wider estate's arrangements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081155-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,279,357 |
| 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 | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMART SEC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 16:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081155-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081155-2025
  9th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coventry.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.smartsecsolutions.com/

## Provenance

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