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    ContractsSecurity Guarding Services Contract at NPL
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    Security Guarding Services Contract at NPL

    Contract value
    £10m
    Published 22 May 2026

    NPL is procuring a comprehensive security guarding services contract requiring trained personnel, access control, patrols, and incident response across its facility.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £10m
    Published 22 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £10,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    22 May 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking a qualified security services provider to manage comprehensive security guarding operations across its entire estate. The contract encompasses manned security patrols, access control management, incident response protocols, and ongoing site safety and security operations support. The selected supplier must provide trained and licensed security personnel, experienced supervision, and professional management to ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and regulatory standards. This is a full-service security contract requiring demonstrated expertise in institutional security operations and commitment to delivering reliable, professional service that meets NPL's operational and compliance requirements.

    Track record

    5 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, NPL Management Limited has awarded 5 contracts to 4 suppliers.

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    1. SSR General & Management Ltd2× · 40%
    2. Scotchem Consultancy Services Ltd1× · 20%
    3. Niall Trafford1× · 20%
    4. TLT LLP1× · 20%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a1f7
    NM
    Buyer
    NPL Management Limited
    Sector
    Professional Services