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title: "Protection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e9f6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Coventry University"
published: "2026-08-21"
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# Protection Services

Buyer: Coventry University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e9f6

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## Summary

Coventry University procured comprehensive protection and security services across its estate in Coventry. The requirement covers front-of-house and back-of-house security operations, parking enforcement, incident management and related support to protect students, staff, visitors and University assets. The appointed provider is expected to manage, deliver, monitor and continually improve the service through a dedicated contract management structure. The scope also includes technology-enabled service management, real-time reporting, communications systems, staff training, performance monitoring and management information. This is a security services requirement (CPV 79710000) for a public-law education organisation. The operational focus is the University’s estate, with service delivery supporting both day-to-day campus security and wider operational objectives.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Limited. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026, with a stated value of £16,942,609.31; the published description says this is an estimate and the final value will depend on services delivered. The award followed a limited award procedure without a separate prior call for competition, using the Omni CPV NVMSP Framework and a mini-competition under that framework. Five bids were recorded. Evaluation was based on quality weighted at 55% and price at 45%. The process covered one lot, which is recorded as cancelled even though an active award and contract are recorded against it. The arrangement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award demonstrates substantial, integrated demand for security provision in a university estate rather than a single guarding function. A credible future competitor would need to combine front-of-house and back-of-house security, parking enforcement, incident response and support services, while protecting students, staff, visitors and property. Relevant capability includes managing a large operational workforce, maintaining a dedicated contract management structure, and delivering measurable service improvement. Suppliers should also be able to provide technology-enabled reporting, communications systems, real-time information, performance monitoring and management information. Staff training and reliable incident-management processes are central requirements. The evaluation balance indicates that service quality carries greater weight than price, so evidence of operational quality, monitoring, responsiveness and continuous improvement would be important when this requirement is next tested.

## Notice

Coventry University has awarded a contract for the provision of comprehensive Protection Services across its estate. The services include front-of-house and back-of-house security operations, parking enforcement, incident management, and associated support services to protect students, staff, visitors, and University assets. The appointed contractor is responsible for the management, delivery, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the services through a dedicated contract management structure. The contract includes technology-enabled service management, real-time reporting, communications systems, staff training, performance monitoring, and management information to support the University's security and operational objectives. This contract has been awarded to G4S using the framework OJEU Contract Award Notice 077-1122 OET AEC's the "Omni CPV NVMSP Framework established by Agri-EPI Centre Limited (Company Number 09922991) whose registered office is at Midlands Agri-Tech Innovation Hub, Poultry Lane, Edgmond, Newport, England, TF10 8JZ and is both a Central Purchasing Body and a Contracting Authority as defined under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "CPB"). Please note that the contract value stated is an estimate and not a confirmed final value. The actual value will depend on the scope of services delivered over the contract period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry University has awarded a contract for the provision of comprehensive Protection Services across its estate. The services include front-of-house and back-of-house security operations, parking enforcement, incident management, and associated support services to protect students, staff, visitors, and University assets. The appointed contractor is responsible for the management, delivery, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the services through a dedicated contract management structure. The contract includes technology-enabled service management, real-time reporting, communications systems, staff training, performance monitoring, and management information to support the University's security and operational objectives. This contract has been awarded to G4S using the framework OJEU Contract Award Notice 077-1122 OET AEC's the "Omni CPV NVMSP Framework established by Agri-EPI Centre Limited (Company Number 09922991) whose registered office is at Midlands Agri-Tech Innovation Hub, Poultry Lane, Edgmond, Newport, England, TF10 8JZ and is both a Central Purchasing Body and a Contracting Authority as defined under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "CPB"). Please note that the contract value stated is an estimate and not a confirmed final value. The actual value will depend on the scope of services delivered over the contract period.

### Procurement Information

While the framework itself was established in accordance with PCR 2015, the requirement to publish a new, prior call for competition for this specific award falls outside the scope of the regulation (as per Regulation 33). This contract was awarded following a mini-competition under the Omni CPV NVMSP Framework (OJEU Contract Award Notice 077-1122) established by Agri-EPI Centre Limited. Because this is a call-off contract under an existing, compliant framework, no separate tender notice was required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080093-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 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 | £16,942,609 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Coventry University |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Postcode area | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 16:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080093-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.coventry.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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