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Outsourced Security Services

Issued by Solihull College and University Centre · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
5 Nov 2026
Closes
4 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 1,160,000
Reference
SECU_0926
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Facility Management & Cleaning
Type
services

At a glance

Solihull College and University Centre in United Kingdom has published a tender in facility management & cleaning: “Outsourced Security Services”. Submissions close on 4 December 2026, 28 days from today. The stated value is GBP 1,160,000. Quote reference SECU_0926 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 99 open facility management & cleaning notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from Solihull College and University Centre, going back to October 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Facility Management & Cleaning and Water & Environment. There are 99 open Facility Management & Cleaning tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 28 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this facility management & cleaning opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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