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Housing and Estates Security Services

Published 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026


Reference: DN824876
Great Places Housing Group (Great Places) is seeking to award contracts to providers of security services to maintain the safety and security of customers, colleagues, visitors, contractors as well as the premise and equipment, that prevents damage, disorder, or theft and strive to protect individuals and property against assault or injury. Scope for all Lots cover manned guarding, key holding, alarm response for offices and mobile patrol in vulnerable customer schemes and leasehold schemes. Waking watch and site security may be required during the contract period

Full CPV breakdown

  • 79711000 — Alarm-monitoring services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Other public body
Competition
Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type
Services
Lots
2
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Options
1.10.1. Great Places may exercise the following options during the procurement phase: i. Great Places may alter or amend the tender notice to ensure it remains compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. ii. Great Places' may alter before the submission deadline of any Stage, the requirements of a later Stage of the CFP, including the CFP description, additional stages or evaluation refinements. iii. Great Places may alter the draft tender documents provided at Stage 1 or Stage 2, ready for initial and final tenders at Stage 3 where this is reasonable and proportionate to do so, for example, non-substantial amendments to remove errors, omissions, provide further detail or to ensure it is more readily understood. iv. Great Places may abandon this procurement process at any time. It shall have no liability whatsoever to any Potential Providers, should it elect to abandon this procurement exercise. v. Great Places may alter the procurement timetable at its discretion. vi. Great Places may cancel, vary or withdraw a Lot at any stage, where there is only two compliant Potential Providers. vii. To clarify any part of a submission received at any stage. viii. To use alternative electronic means of receiving tenders or communication in the event of technical difficulties with the e-tender platform during the Competitive Flexible Procedure. 1.10.2. Great Places may exercise the following options during the Contract Period: i. Successful suppliers may work across Lots to manage capacity and on-time delivery ii. The Contract Scope, Area or Contract Period may be amended to require Suppliers to deliver additional services/works or locations that are in keeping with the nature of the contract for presently unknown variables, such as: > to support other departments within Great Places • Including but not limited to construction site security, domestic property security, office security, temporary CCTV, alarm receiving responses and warden call. > to help to meet carbon net zero objectives > supporting any incoming or new regulatory and legislative changes > in cases of urgency > in cases of an alternative contract failure or termination > in cases of Great Places staff absence or illness > materialisation of a known risk as detailed in the tender notice iii. Increase or decrease the number of properties, schemes, locations, frequencies, hours of cover, patrol requirements or emergency response requirements to reflect operational demand. iv. Require emergency, reactive and ad hoc security provision, including out-of-hours and short-notice deployments. v. Award to a single supplier or multiple suppliers where this is considered beneficial to service resilience, geographical coverage and operational capacity. vi. Introduce additional reporting, performance management, safeguarding, technology or compliance requirements where reasonably required during the contract term. vii. in the event Great Places acquires additional stock, e.g. through merger, contract or other acquisition, then Great Places reserves the right to extend the contract by a further period of 1 year and up to 50% annual value. 1.10.3. Great Places reserves the right to distribute the final 'Total Value' of the Contract between Sites/Schemes as it deems appropriate, to manage its leaseholder obligations and/or budgeting requirements. 1.10.4. All bids are to remain valid for acceptance for a period of 6 months. 1.10.5. Contingency for Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service) Failure: i. In the event that the Find a Tender Service (FTS) or associated central digital platform is unavailable or experiencing significant disruption, the Great Places reserves the right to utilise alternative publication and communication routes in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. ii. Where such contingency measures are implemented, the Great Places will ensure that all relevant information, including procurement notices, updates and any amendments to timescales (including standstill periods), are communicated transparently and directly to all participants via alternative means. iii. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they remain accessible via the contact details provided and acknowledge that, in such circumstances, formal notifications may be issued outside of the FTS or e-tender platform.
Submission method
Submission is via ProContract Opportunity ID DN824876. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3ba91452-0a9b-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=33b55d5e-0a9b-f111-813c-005056b64545
Enquiries close
6 Nov 2026
Award decision expected
29 Mar 2027
Number of lots
2
Language
EN
Published
27 Oct 2026 14:36
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e84
Notice ID
DN824876

Lots (2)

Lot 1: North West £2,733,333
North Greater Manchester: includes Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Wigan & North West Salford, South Greater Manchester: includes Salford, Manchester, Trafford, Tameside & Stockport, Cheshire & High Peak, Lancashire: includes Blackpool, Blackburn, Lancaster & Preston.
13 Jun 2027 to 12 Jun 2032 · Active
Lot 2: South Yorkshire £300,833
Includes Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Barnsley & Derbyshire
13 Jun 2027 to 12 Jun 2032 · Active

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Name Great Places Housing Group
Address › Street 2A Derwent Avenue
Address › Town / city Manchester
Address › Postcode M21 7QP
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKD33
Contact › Name Procurement Team
Contact › Email procurement@greatplaces.org.uk
Contact › Telephone 03001231966
Role buyer
Link http://www.greatplaces.org.uk/Pages/default.aspx
Classification › Description Public undertaking

Buyer

Name Great Places Housing Group

Tender

Title Housing and Estates Security Services
Description Great Places Housing Group (Great Places) is seeking to award contracts to providers of security services to maintain the safety and security of customers, colleagues, visitors, contractors as well as the premise and equipment, that prevents damage, disorder, or theft and strive to protect individuals and property against assault or injury. Scope for all Lots cover manned guarding, key holding, alarm response for offices and mobile patrol in vulnerable customer schemes and leasehold schemes. Waking watch and site security may be required during the contract period
Status active
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Alarm-monitoring services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Guard services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Surveillance services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Patrol services
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country GB
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) UKE3
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country GB
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Alarm-monitoring services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Guard services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Surveillance services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Patrol services
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) UKD
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country GB
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) UKE3
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country GB
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £3,641,000
Value › Value £3,034,166.66
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type selective
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Procedure › Features Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire Stage 2 - Supplier briefing (Suppliers will then be required to confirm their continued interest. Evaluators will then score and shortlist to top 5, based on Stage 1 technical experience Contract Example scored question submissions) Stage 3 - Tender (price and quality).
Category services
Above threshold Yes
How to submit Submission is via ProContract Opportunity ID DN824876. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3ba91452-0a9b-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=33b55d5e-0a9b-f111-813c-005056b64545
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Expression Of Interest Deadline 16 Nov 2026
Questions period › End 6 Nov 2026
Award decision period › End 29 Mar 2027
Lot › Lot 1 › Title North West
Lot › Lot 1 › Description North Greater Manchester: includes Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Wigan & North West Salford, South Greater Manchester: includes Salford, Manchester, Trafford, Tameside & Stockport, Cheshire & High Peak, Lancashire: includes Blackpool, Blackburn, Lancaster & Preston.
Lot › Lot 1 › Status active
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,280,000
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value £2,733,333.33
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description Five scored quality questions.
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 65
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description Price weighting will be allocated based on the proximity to the mean (average) value of shortlisted tenders received.
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type economic
Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type technical
Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description 1. Pass the criteria set for Conditions of Participation 2. Attend Stage 2 Supplier Briefing 3. Confirm continued interest in participation 4. For each Lot, Great Places intends to invite five (5) Potential Providers to Stage 3, plus any other Potential Providers with joint scores for rank 5, based on Contract Example scored questions.
Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start 13 Jun 2027
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End 12 Jun 2032
Lot › Lot 1 › Has options Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Title South Yorkshire
Lot › Lot 2 › Description Includes Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Barnsley & Derbyshire
Lot › Lot 2 › Status active
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT £361,000
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value £300,833.33
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 65
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Price
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description Price weighting will be allocated based on the proximity to the mean-5% (average-5%) value of shortlisted tenders received.
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type economic
Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type technical
Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description 1. Pass the criteria set for Conditions of Participation 2. Attend Stage 2 Supplier Briefing 3. Confirm continued interest in participation 4. For each Lot, Great Places intends to invite five (5) Potential Providers to Stage 3, plus any other Potential Providers with joint scores for rank 5, based on Contract Example scored questions.
Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start 13 Jun 2027
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End 12 Jun 2032
Lot › Lot 2 › Has options Yes
Lot Details › Award Criteria Details Potential Providers can bid for and win a maximum of two (2) Lots. The maximum number of Potential Providers per lot is one (1). Potential Providers will be selected in accordance with the Award Criteria set out in the Associated Tender Documents.
Document › Document 1 › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type Bidding documents
Document › Document 2 › Description ProContract link. In the event the link does not work, use Opportunity ID DN824876 at https://procontract.due-north.com/. This advert will automatically accept expressions of interest (within the Expression of interest window). Potential providers should then complete Stage 1: Participation, consisting of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire with Conditions of Participation. Potential providers will also have access to the full tender pack, in order to raise clarifications about the tender documentation, but are not required to complete it unless Shortlisted to Stage 3.
Document › Document 2 › Link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3ba91452-0a9b-f111-8...
Document › Document 3 › Document type Bidding documents
Document › Document 3 › Description Supporting information including: - Guidance for asking questions and raising clarification via the ProContract messaging portal. - Guidance for accessing an opportunity on ProContract. - Guidance for completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Note that Potential Providers must not contact any Great Places representative outside of the ProContract messaging portal. Clarification responses not material to Stage 1 may not be responded to at this stage.
Document › Document 3 › Link https://procontract.due-north.com//FileUploads/ViewAttachment?attachme...
Document › Document 4 › Document type Bidding documents
Document › Document 4 › Access Details Final Tender Pack will be issued via ProContract.
Document › Document 5 › Document type Tender notice
Document › Document 5 › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 5 › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101622-2026
Document › Document 5 › Published 27 Oct 2026
Has Recurrence Yes
Recurrence › Dates › Start 19 Oct 2031
Contract Terms › Financial Terms All invoices must be sent to invoices@greatplaces.org.uk quoting a valid purchase order number, attaching a breakdown of schemes, service and hours. The details on the invoice must reflect the details provided during supplier account set-up, and match the purchase order value. Subject to the Employer's right to withhold or dispute any amount, the Employer will pay the Supplier within 30 calendar days from receipt of an undisputed invoice.
Amendment › Description Technical Conditions of Participation: Removed ACS accreditation for Public Surveillance, Removed Guard SIA Licence requirement for Public Surveillance. Submission deadline time: Amended from 00:00 to 12:00. SME Participation: Selected 'Suitable for SMEs'
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