--- title: "Provision of Security and physical guarding services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e603" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e603" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e603.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e603.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)" published: "2026-08-17" --- # Provision of Security and physical guarding services Buyer: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e603 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e603) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e603.json) ## Summary Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland) intends to procure security and physical guarding services for its premises in eastern and western Scotland. The work covers reactive security provision, initial interrogation and investigation of fire alarm activations with escalation where needed, locking and unlocking buildings, building security management, and access and egress control. It also includes basic reception and customer service duties, such as directing visitors and responding to enquiries. The eastern lot covers Gyle Square, the Jack Copland Centre and Norseman House. The western lot covers the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, Coddington Warehouse, Titan Warehouse, Hassockrigg ECO Park and Shotts. This is a security services requirement (CPV 79710000) for a public-sector health-related organisation. This procurement is at the planning stage: PSD Scotland has announced its intention to procure, but this record is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 7 October 2026, and both planned contracts are scheduled to start on 1 April 2027. The procedure and tender method have not yet been set out. The requirement is divided into two geographic lots. The estimated annual value for the eastern lot is £300,000, and the estimated annual value for the western lot is £465,000. PSD Scotland is seeking early indications of where organisations can provide the services, using a security services form returned to its procurement team. The arrangement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The requirement is likely to suit established security companies able to provide physical guarding across multiple public-sector sites in either eastern or western Scotland. Relevant capability includes responsive security attendance, building opening and closing, access and egress control, investigation of fire alarm panel activations, escalation of incidents, and staffed reception or visitor-direction services. Suppliers should be prepared to operate according to different site requirements and operating arrangements, and to combine guarding with customer-facing duties. Organisations with coverage around Edinburgh and the eastern sites, or around Larkhall, Shotts and the western warehouse locations, are likely to be best placed. Businesses can use the planning period to identify the geographic lot they can support and describe their service coverage to PSD Scotland. ## Notice PSD Scotland are seeking to put in place a contract for the provision of security and physical guarding services. ### Lot Information Security and physical guarding - East Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland are seeking to put in place a Security and physical guarding contract for the east of Scotland, sites include Gyle Square, Jack Copland Centre, Norseman House. The contract start date will be 1st April 2027 and the estimated value per annum is 300,000 GBP. Services will include; Delivery of reactive security services, dependent on site requirements and operating arrangements. Initial interrogation and investigation of fire alarm panel activations, with escalation where required. Locking and unlocking of premises, dependent on site requirements. Management of building security, including access and egress control. Provision of basic reception and customer service functions, including directing visitors and responding to enquiries where appropriate. Security and physical guarding - West Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland is seeking to establish a security and physical guarding contract for sites across western Scotland, including National Distribution Centre (NDC) Larkhall, Coddington Warehouse, Titan Warehouse and Hassockrigg ECO Park, Shotts. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2027, with an estimated annual value of 465,000 GBP. Services will include; Delivery of reactive security services, dependent on site requirements and operating arrangements. Initial interrogation and investigation of fire alarm panel activations, with escalation where required. Locking and unlocking of premises, dependent on site requirements. Management of building security, including access and egress control. Provision of basic reception and customer service functions, including directing visitors and responding to enquiries where appropriate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078293-2026 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | 17 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9EB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79710000 - Security services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2026 at 16:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078293-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://publicservicesdelivery.scot/about/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839745 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839745 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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