---
title: "Waking watch Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0678ac"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SALIX HOMES"
published: "2026-03-31"
---

# Waking watch Services

Buyer: SALIX HOMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678ac

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## Summary

Salix Homes, a public authority under sub-central government classification, has awarded a contract for "Waking Watch Services," a critical procurement within the security services industry. The contract involves providing qualified personnel to manage 24/7 Waking Watch services for high-rise social housing buildings where fire safety risks necessitate temporary evacuation strategies. Located in Salford, UK, the procurement reached the award stage on 31 March 2026, with the contract signed on 30 March 2026. The awarded contract runs from March 2026 to March 2028, with a potential extension until March 2029. This procurement was completed via a limited competition method, as outlined under UK legislation 2023/54.

This opportunity presents strategic growth potential for businesses specialising in security services, especially those equipped to handle high-stakes, safety-focused operations in a public housing context. EMFS GROUP LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise, secured the contract, pointing to the competitive viability of SMEs in this domain. Furthermore, businesses with a regional focus across various UK regions, including North East, North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West, would find this type of tender particularly suited to their operational capabilities and geographical reach. As the contract allows for renewal, firms have the opportunity to build long-term relationships and secure future projects with Salix Homes.

## Notice

Provision of qualified personnel to deliver and manage a Waking Watch service (operating 24/7) in any of our high-rise social housing buildings where significant fire safety risks have been identified, and a temporary simultaneous evacuation strategy has been adopted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029478-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £205,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALIX HOMES |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4DT |
| 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 | Pendleton & Charlestown |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMFS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 09:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029478-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029478-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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