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title: "Security Guarding"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cc07"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Security Guarding

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cc07

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## Summary

Shropshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for security guarding services, aiming to award a contract to cover their entire geographic area. The contract is valued at approximately £600,000 for a four-year term, and the services required include a range of security functions such as mobile patrolling, static guarding, and more, across various types of properties including schools and corporate buildings. The procurement process is currently at the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) stage, with interested parties invited to submit their market engagement questionnaire by 29th July 2026. The services fall under the industry category of security services, and the location specified is the region of Shropshire, UKG22.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly suitable for security service providers capable of delivering comprehensive services across a large and diverse estate. Ideal bidders would be those with Security Industry Authority (SIA) accreditations and demonstrable compliance with relevant British Standards. The contract excludes sub-contracting without approval and expects adherence to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations. Providers engaged in this PME can influence the Council's procurement strategy by sharing best industry practices, creating avenues for collaboration and potential long-term partnerships.

## Notice

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. IT IS A PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT. Shropshire Council is launching this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise in advance of a formal procurement process for a security guarding requirement. The envisaged award of this contract will be to a single provider for a period of up to 4 years with an estimated value of PS600k over the entire term. The successful contractor will be responsible for providing a 24-hour, 365-day planned and emergency service across the entire geographic area of Shropshire. PME introduction to the requirement Shropshire Council is launching this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise in advance of a formal procurement process for a security guarding requirement. The to award this contract to a single provider for a period of up to 4 years with an estimated value of PS600k over the entire term. The successful contractor will be responsible for providing a 24-hour, 365-day planned and emergency service across the entire geographic area of Shropshire. Core Service Scope The requirement is characterised by decentralised property-specific services responding to the needs of a diverse estate that may include corporate buildings, car parks, park-and-ride facilities, and schools. The core requirements include (amongst other things): *Mobile patrolling, static guarding, lone worker monitoring/response, and the opening, closing, and locking of premises, gates, and barriers as requested by individual premise managers. *The Council currently has a multi storey car park adjoining a bus station. As part of the security and guarding to cover opening hours, additional tasks will be to support customers, operate the barrier-controlled parking system and facilities tasks and compliance checks While it is envisaged that a single provider will be appointed, individual (site specific) requirements may be managed directly between the security provider and the respective Shropshire Council properties or schools. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements Shropshire Council envisage the following technical mandatory requirements: * Accreditations: The contractor must maintain Security Industry Authority (SIA) Approved Contractor status (or EU equivalent) for the duration of the contract. * British Standards: Fully audited compliance is required across current standards, including BS10800:2020, BS7499:2020, BS7984-3:2020, BS7858:2019, BS7984-1:2016, and BS7984-2:2014. * Approach to Sub-Contracting: The Council envisage that no sub-contracting will be permitted without prior written approval. * Workforce: It is anticipated that the Employee Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) will apply to this contract. By participating in this PME, experienced security providers have the opportunity to share industry best practices and inform Shropshire Council's consideration of its procurement strategy.

### Planning Information

Engagement process description
Organisations are invited to complete and submit the preliminary market engagement questionnaire by COP 29th July.
To access the questionnaire, please email Dave.Sage@Shropshire.gov.uk with the name of your organisation, and supply the name and email of whoever will be completing the questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066811-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £720,000 |
| 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY3 8HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Porthill |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG22 Shropshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 13:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066811-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066811-2026
  15th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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