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title: "The provision of Intelligence Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0604b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD"
published: "2026-02-09"
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# The provision of Intelligence Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0604b8

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## Summary

The University of Salford, a sub-central government public authority located in Salford, UK, recently completed an open procurement process for the provision of Intelligence Services. This tender, which commenced on 1st February 2026 and is set for a 24-month duration, was awarded on 6th February 2026 to Global Situational Awareness Limited, a large supplier based in Woking, UK. The procurement process was conducted under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, with a focus on providing health and safety consultancy services within the Greater Manchester region. This contract, valued at £27,600, required intelligence services such as real-time alerts for protests, major incident notifications, and travel security reports, integral for safeguarding university staff, students, and assets.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for large organisations experienced in delivering intelligence and security monitoring services within an academic context. Companies that specialise in providing comprehensive risk management support and have the capacity for real-time intelligence delivery would find such contracts beneficial for expanding their market reach in the education sector. Additionally, the requirement for demonstrable experience and the capability to manage third-party services make this tender particularly suitable for established firms with robust operational frameworks in place. The successful contractor, Global Situational Awareness Limited, highlights the competitive landscape and the potential for sector-specific growth through similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The University is looking to source a supplier for the provision of Intelligence Services to the University of Salford for a 24-month period commencing 01 February 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011356-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000 |
| Lots value | £21,000 |
| Awards value | £27,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 75241000 - Public security services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 12:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011356-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 14:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002697-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011356-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002697-2026
  13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10220

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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