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title: "793 - Managed Security Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0692ab"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# 793 - Managed Security Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0692ab

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## Summary

The University of Gloucestershire has completed the procurement process for "793 - Managed Security Services," focusing on the provision of security services across all its campuses in Gloucestershire. With the procurement categorised under services, the contract was initiated through a tender process without prior publication under a limited procurement method. The contract is valued at £5,000,000 and was awarded to OCS Group UK Limited on 6 May 2026. This three-year contract, beginning 1 August 2026, offers potential extensions annually up to a five-year total. The relevant procurement stage is the award stage, and the region targeted is UKK1.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in managed security services, particularly those able to scale operations to service large, geographically dispersed organisations such as universities. Although awarded to a large supplier, the initial tender saw participation from small and medium-sized enterprises as well, signalling potential opportunities for smaller businesses in future competitions. Businesses that provide comprehensive security solutions and have experience in the education sector will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. The use of electronic auction techniques in the tender process also means that companies capable of effectively employing digital bidding strategies are more likely to succeed in such procurement exercises.

## Notice

The University invited tenders to provide managed security services across all its campuses in Gloucestershire. The contract will start on 1 August 2026 and will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable on an annual basis up to 5 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Managed Security Services across all University of Gloucestershire campuses.

Options: The contract will start on 1 August 2026 and will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable on an annual basis up to 5 years.

### Procurement Information

The Invitation to Tender was issued as a Further Competition under NOE CPC Framework reference: NOE.0571 Lot 2: Managed Security Services. Contract Notice Ref: 2023/S 000-004718.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041631-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL50 2RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 16:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041631-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.glos.ac.uk

## Provenance

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