---
title: "Provision of Travel Safe Officers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0691a3"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0691a3.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-05"
---

# Provision of Travel Safe Officers

Buyer: GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0691a3

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## Summary

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited, based in London, is the buying organisation for a public procurement contract titled "Provision of Travel Safe Officers." This procurement falls under the industry category of Public Security Services and targets the UK market specifically. The process is in the Award stage as of 5th May 2026, with the contract period set from 16th May 2026 to 27th June 2028, and an option to extend for an additional 36 months. The procurement method used was an open, competitive flexible procedure under a special regime for utilities.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for companies involved in security services, as it involves providing visible deterrents to reduce workplace violence and anti-social behaviour across the GTR network. Large security firms with expertise in public security services are well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of delivering extensive service coverage across the specified railway networks. The awarded contract to Lingwood Security Management Ltd, valued at approximately £31.3 million, represents significant growth potential in terms of revenue and service expansion for businesses in this sector.

## Notice

The objective of the Services is to deliver a visible deterrent to prevent Workplace Violence and Anti-Social Behaviour across the GTR network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041166-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2026 - 27 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,325,235 |
| 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 | GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3R 8AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINGWOOD SECURITY MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75241000 - Public security services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 14:37 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041166-2026
- 5 May 2026 at 13:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041120-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041166-2026
  5th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041120-2026
  5th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04e7db
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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