---
title: "STH - Security Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0611c6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-29"
---

# STH - Security Support Services

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0611c6

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## Summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "STH - Security Support Services," aimed at acquiring security services within the public sector. Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, this potential opportunity falls within the services category under the CPV classification code 79710000. The Trust is engaging in pre-market discussions to refine their procurement strategy and inform the service specification. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in this engagement by 23 February 2026, with formal procurement expected to commence later in the year. The initial contract period is planned from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029.

This procurement presents a growth opportunity for businesses operating in the security services industry, particularly those classified as SMEs or VCSEs, as the procurement values inclusivity within these sectors. Engaging early in the pre-market process can provide a strategic advantage by allowing businesses to help shape the procurement strategy and requirements. Suppliers looking to establish or expand their services in the healthcare sector could benefit significantly from winning this contract with an esteemed NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a formal procurement process for the provision of Security Support Services for STH. The Trust is undertaking this pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the market's capacity, capability, and appetite to deliver these Services. Interested suppliers are invited to review the attached documents and respond as outlined. Feedback from this exercise will help inform the development of the procurement strategy and service specification.

### Planning Information

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a formal procurement process for the provision of Security Support Services for STH.
The Trust is undertaking this pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the market’s capacity, capability, and appetite to deliver these Services.
Interested suppliers are invited to review the attached documents and respond as outlined. Feedback from this exercise will help inform the development of the procurement strategy and service specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007935-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 11:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007935-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007935-2026
  29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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