Tenders/Outsourced Security Services

Outsourced Security Services

Solihull College and University Centre

Published: Nov 5, 2026

Updated: Nov 5, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the security and defense, education and training and legal services sectors, with a focus on Higher Education and Anti Corruption. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the security and defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The College’s existing contract for Outsourced Security Services across all campuses expires on 31 May 2027 and has no further extension available. To ensure continuity of provision, a value for money assessment and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and College Financial Regulations, the requirement is being competitively tendered. SCUC is looking for a reliable, safeguarding-led security partner to work alongside the College’s in-house Security Team, delivering a robust and seamless security and concierge service across all campuses from 01.06.2027. Continuity of approved officers, prompt cover at short notice and a dependable out of hours response are central to this requirement. Please refer to the Guidance document in the tender pack available for download free of charge from https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/educationportal/home

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 5, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 105309-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Solihull College and University Centre

Solihull College and University Centre has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Transport & Logistics, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 105309-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Solihull College and University Centre in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.