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title: "Security Services to Community Sites"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834385"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2026-06-23"
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# Security Services to Community Sites

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834385

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has initiated a tender process for the provision of Security Services to Community Sites across the Greater Glasgow area, which includes locations in East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, and West Dunbartonshire. This procurement falls under the health industry category and seeks a sole supplier for key holding, alarm activation, and manned guard security services at approximately 100 sites. The process is at the tender stage under a selective procurement method, following a restricted procedure. Interested suppliers must submit their electronic applications by 27th July 2026, and initial invitations are expected to be issued by 1st September 2026. The anticipated contract value is £2,000,000 GBP, with a contract period of up to 60 months, including extension options.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to expand their portfolios within a critical sector identified as being at risk of infiltration by serious and organised crime. Companies with robust security protocols and a trained, flexible workforce are well-suited to compete. Businesses must meet stringent vetting criteria set by the NHSGGC and Police Scotland and should have expertise complying with the Serious Organised Crime guidelines. The opportunities for business growth include long-term collaboration with the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, a key public sector entity, and further entrenchment in government contract agreements within the UK. Suppliers capable of addressing NHSGGC's specific requirements, such as alarm response and manned guarding, while ensuring timely and reliable service delivery, are positioned to benefit significantly from this contract.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde require a sole supplier for Security Services to Community Sites. This service provides security to approx. 100 sites located across the Greater Glasgow area covering; Partnerships, East Dunbartonshire HSCP, East Renfrewshire HSCP, Inverclyde HSCP, Glasgow HSCP, Renfrew HSCP and West Dunbartonshire HSCP. The service required is Key Holding, Alarm Activation (First Key holder response), and Security Services. This business sector is at risk of infiltrations by serious and organised crime (SOC). NHSGGC has therefore enhanced the criteria and will follow NHSGGC Procurement department's SOC mitigation protocol. Economic operators must comply fully with the conditions for participation set out in section III. Please read in conjunction with the Single Procurement Document which is provided via this contract notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a sole supplier for Security Services to Community Sites. This service provides security to approx. 100 sites located across the Greater Glasgow area covering; Partnerships, East Dunbartonshire HSCP, East Renfrewshire HSCP, Inverclyde HSCP, Glasgow HSCP, Renfrew HSCP and West Dunbartonshire HSCP. The service required is Key Holding, Alarm Activation (First Key holder response), and Manned Guard Security Services: Key Holding The supplier will hold keys for all contracted sites. Keys are required as the supplier will be the Board's first point of call for alarm activation, fire or intruder. Alarm Activation (First Key holder response) In the event of alarm activation, the key holder will be required to attend the premises within one hour of notification and identify the activation cause. If necessary, they will be required to escalate with NHSGGC nominated employees or contractors of the Board in accordance with local contingency plans. Security Services. Security services is ad-hoc. The supplier will be expected to provide planned and unplanned cover, sometimes at very short notice. Availability, punctuality, and reliability of the supplier's security officers is essential. The main duties of the security officers will be to open and close premises and/or provide a manned security guard presence. In the absence of a NHSGGC site caretaker, the manned security guard will be required to carry out additional duties, which will be outlined in the site Standard Operating Procedure. Examples of additional duties are gritting, receiving deliveries, checking public toilets as part of patrols and taking and returning bins from bin store to kerb side on collection days. The supplier will be required to operate on a short-hour model, with security officers deployed across multiple sites throughout the city for 1 and 2 hour assignments, both early mornings and late evenings. This requires a flexible and reliable workforce, with officers who are fully Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed and trained specifically for each individual site they attend.

Renewal: 36 months, with 2 x 12 month extension options, total 60 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558517 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558517

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558517
  Security Services to Community Sites - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde require a sole supplier for Security Services to Community Sites. This service provides security to approx. 100 sites located across the Greater Glasgow area covering; Partnerships, East Dunbartonshire HSCP, East Renfrewshire HSCP, Inverclyde HSCP, Glasgow HSCP, Renfrew HSCP and West Dunbartonshire HSCP. The service required is Key Holding, Alarm Activation (First Key holder response), and Security Services. This business sector is at risk of infiltrations by serious and organised crime (SOC). NHSGGC has therefore enhanced the criteria and will follow NHSGGC Procurement department's SOC mitigation protocol. Economic operators must comply fully with the conditions for participation set out in section III. Please read in conjunction with the Single Procurement Document which is provided via this contract notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834385
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834385
- https://inwo.spso.org.uk/national-whistleblowing-%20standards
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=834385
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=779026
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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