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title: "Provision of Security and physical guarding services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839745"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)"
published: "2026-08-17"
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# 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-r6ebe6-0000839745

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## Summary

Public Services Delivery Scotland, part of the Common Services Agency, intends to procure security and physical guarding services for its sites across Scotland. The work is a service contract covering two geographic areas. The East lot includes Gyle Square, the Jack Copland Centre and Norseman House. The West lot includes the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, Coddington Warehouse, Titan Warehouse and Hassockrigg ECO Park in Shotts. The required service is site-based security provision, including reactive response, initial investigation of fire-alarm activations and escalation where necessary, locking and unlocking premises, managing building security and controlling access and exit. Staff will also provide basic reception and customer-service support, including directing visitors and responding to appropriate enquiries.

This procurement is at the planning stage: PSD Scotland has declared an intention to procure, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 7 October 2026. It is planning two lots, East and West, with separate site coverage and service requirements. The East lot is expected to start on 1 April 2027 and has an estimated annual value of £300,000. The West lot is also scheduled to start on 1 April 2027 and has an estimated annual value of £465,000. Organisations can register their interest during the planning exercise by completing the security services form and indicating where they can provide services.

This will suit established security companies able to organise physical guarding across multiple operational sites in either eastern or western Scotland. Relevant suppliers should be prepared to provide responsive, site-specific cover rather than a single uniform service, with reliable arrangements for reactive incidents, premises opening and closure, access and egress control, and investigation of fire-alarm activations. The requirement also favours teams whose guards can work confidently in public-facing environments, offering basic reception and customer-service assistance alongside security duties. Businesses with experience coordinating services across offices, warehouses, distribution facilities and specialist sites should consider preparing their geographic coverage, staffing model, operating arrangements and evidence of relevant delivery experience before the procurement reaches the market.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562499 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 01:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562499

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG562499&idx=1
  17th August 2026 - Security services form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562499
  Provision of Security and physical guarding services - PSD Scotland are seeking to put in place a contract for the provision of security and physical guarding services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://publicservicesdelivery.scot/about/procurement/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839745
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839745

## Provenance

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