SC220343 - Kent County Council Security Services
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the security and defense sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 24.0 million.
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 security service requirement will be applied across the KCC corporate landlord estate. A service matrix will be supplied at invitation to tender stage that identifies each service requirement at each site.
For Lot 1, the current size of the estate is circa 300 operational sites. The property types include a variety of services i.e. Libraries, children centres and offices, all of which fall within the scope of the contract.
For Lot 2, the current size of the estate is 10 sites for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children properties.
The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:-
1.Manned Guarding including:
(a)Manned guarding Patrols
(b)Reception Cover
(c)Voice Announcement
(d)Controlled Access
(e)CCTV
2.Patrol Service
3.Key Holding and Incident response
4.Lock and Unlock service
The detail for each service requirement can be found within the draft Schedule 1 of the contract documents. The Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to add or remove property sites from the scope of this contract during its term.
The Procurement is divided into 2 lots:
1.Lot 1 – Security Services – Operational Estate
2.Lot 2 – Security Services – Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Properties
Tenderers may submit Tenders in respect of all lots. There is no limit on the number or value of lots which a Tenderer can be awarded.
The contract is anticipated to commence in March 2027, continuing for a period of up to 3 year(s) (36 months) unless terminated in accordance with the proposed Conditions of Contract. It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 2 year(s) (24 months).
Kent County Council will be utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure for this procurement. Please register at Kent Business Portal - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - for further information.
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) must be signed and returned via the Kent Business Portal prior to KCC issuing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and associated draft tender documents. Upon receipt of a signed NDA, suppliers will be invited to the PSQ stage on the Kent Business Portal and the questionnaire and draft tender documents will be provided.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https: //www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Security-services./VNV622T746
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https: //www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/VNV622T746
For Lot 1, the current size of the estate is circa 300 operational sites. The property types include a variety of services i.e. Libraries, children centres and offices, all of which fall within the scope of the contract.
The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:-
1.Manned Guarding including:
(a)Manned guarding Patrols
(b)Reception Cover
(c)Voice Announcement
(d)Controlled Access
(e)CCTV
2.Patrol Service
3.Key Holding and Incident response
4.Lock and Unlock service
The detail for each service requirement can be found within the draft Schedule 1 of the contract documents. The Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to add or remove property sites from the scope of this contract during its term.
For Lot 2, the current size of the estate is 10 sites for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children properties.
The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:-
1.Manned Guarding including:
(a)Manned guarding Patrols
(b)Reception Cover
(c)Voice Announcement
(d)Controlled Access
(e)CCTV
2.Patrol Service
3.Key Holding and Incident response
4.Lock and Unlock service
The detail for each service requirement can be found within the draft Schedule 1 of the contract documents. The Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to add or remove property sites from the scope of this contract during its term.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 9, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 054306-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Kent County Council
Kent County Council has issued 186 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 currently open and 128 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £24,000,000 - £24,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
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.
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 054306-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Kent County Council 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.
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