---
title: "DA0400 Security Services at McLeod Street Accommodation Site"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810189"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-09-16"
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# DA0400 Security Services at McLeod Street Accommodation Site

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810189

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process to appoint Vigilant Protect UK Limited as the sole supplier of security services for its new student accommodation site at McLeod Street, Edinburgh. This contract, marked with the tender ID SEP539285, falls under the education industry category and involves the provision of services. The procurement, conducted through an open procedure, reached the award stage, with the contract becoming active on 1st September 2025. The initial contract period is set to conclude on 31st August 2026, with a potential six-month extension dependent on the University's discretion. The procurement was governed by the Scotland Excel 2322 Security Services and Cash Collection Framework, specifically under Lot 1: Guarding and Key Holding.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with capabilities in manned guarding and key holding. With its sizeable contract valued at £75,000, it is ideal for large-scale security service providers such as Vigilant Protect UK Limited, which successfully secured the contract. Businesses looking to expand within the educational sector or specific geographic areas, especially in Scotland, would find such opportunities beneficial for growth. This contract also serves as a precedent for similar future opportunities within university accommodations or related frameworks.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier for security services at a new student accommodation site located at McLeod Street, Edinburgh.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier for security services, involving manned guarding, at the University's accommodation site at 17 McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2FD. The initial contract period is from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The University, in its sole discretion, reserves the option to extend for a further 6 months, if deemed necessary. This contract is awarded via a Direct Award procedure (non-ranked) under the Scotland Excel 2322 Security Services and Cash Collection Framework Agreement - Lot 1: Guarding and Key Holding.. This contract is awarded via a Direct Award procedure (non-ranked) under the Scotland Excel 2322 Security Services and Cash Collection Framework Agreement - Lot 1: Guarding and Key Holding.

Options: The initial contract period is from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The University, in its sole discretion, reserves the option to extend for a further 6 months, if deemed necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539285 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIGILANT PROTECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539285

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539285
  DA0400 Security Services at McLeod Street Accommodation Site - The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier for security services at a new student accommodation site located at McLeod Street, Edinburgh.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810189

## Provenance

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