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SMG SECURITY SERVICES (Light Touch Regime)
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28 Oct 2026
- Primary CPV
-
79710000 *
Security services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham, London
- Value
- £20,501,051
- Contract
-
5 years Duration
01/04/2027 31/03/2032
- Contract Types
-
79 *Business services: law, marketing, consu...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
The Science Museum, London, SW7 2DD, United Kingdom · UKI33
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Science Museum Group
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
79710000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: SCM3940M
The Science Museum Group (“SMG”) is seeking the provision of security staffing services across its 6 sites. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (“PA23”). The Light Touch Regime also applies to this procurement, which specify the services qualifying as light touch services by description and by reference to the corresponding Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes.
You can find out more detail in the attached tender documents.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 79710000 — Security services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 114
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Lots
- 3
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 26 Oct 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 4 Nov 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 31 Mar 2035
- Renewal
- The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to 1+1+1 additional years at SMG’s sole discretion
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Number of lots
- 3
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 28 Oct 2026 09:39
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ed68
- Notice ID
- SCM3940M
Competition
114
Bids received
114
Bids considered at final stage
46
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Supplier, Tenderer Large
First Floor, 251 Capability Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3LU, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PPRV-2663-QCMW
AK9 Security & FM Solutions Ltd.
Tenderer Large
Unit 4 Town Quay Wharf, Barking, IG11 7BZ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PQZV-7798-GQGX
Tenderer, Supplier Large
40 Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4UN, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PZLZ-2888-QWVN
Assist Security Group
Tenderer SME
Battersea Reach, Juniper Drive, London, SW18 1AY, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PGCD-7959-HQLH
Tenderer Large
15 St Botolph Street, Aldgate, London, EC3A 7BB, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PVRJ-4889-YZZV
Chase Services Group Ltd
Tenderer SME
250A High Road, Ilford, IG1 1YS, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PDMX-5898-ZRMJ
CIS Services Ltd
Tenderer Large
Brook Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7XL, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PTPT-6533-JQTT
Tenderer Large
53 Norman Road, London, SE10 9QF, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PXRM-6281-MRJP
Corps 7 Ltd
Tenderer SME
Unity House, Westwood Park Drive Wigan WN3 4HE, Wigan, WN3 4HE, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PHGW-7815-LLXH
Corps Security
Tenderer Large
85 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6PF, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PCJG-7425-YTJH
Definitive PSA T/A Interforce
Tenderer Large
Metcalf Way, Crawley, RH11 7XX, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PYHQ-6247-TYGL
Effective Security Services (Trading as Professional Security)
Tenderer Large
Mayflower House 14 Pontefract Road, Leeds, LS10 1TB, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PVXP-7182-JPLN
FGH SECURITY
Tenderer Large
South Road, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PMBN-4217-XNWL
First Response Group
Tenderer Large
Sheepscar Way, Leeds, LS7 3JB, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PPWR-4812-RLJD
FSI Europe Limited
Tenderer SME
Park Street, Ashford, TN24 8DF, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PXWL-5384-ZZQZ
Tenderer Large
18 Hickman Avenue, London, E4 9JG, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PJBT-8824-DVPN
Guardian Fm Ltd
Tenderer Large
79 Hoe Street, London, E17 4SA, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PBPY-9998-YQWP
ICTS UK LTD
Tenderer Large
Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LG, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PPGL-7162-WPRT
Tenderer SME
Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HL, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PTMH-6182-QTZY
Tenderer Large
K4,Holdsworth House Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3HW, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PHMN-5999-TZJQ
Kingdom Services Group Limited
Tenderer Large
Kingdom House, 1 Woodlands Park, Ashton Road, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 0HF, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PNHL-3613-RHLL
Tenderer SME
Imperial Offices, London, E6 2JG, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PJCL-7446-HCBN
Lead Element Security Group Ltd
Tenderer SME
City of London, London, EC2M 4QP, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PGDJ-9696-VHLT
Leon Guarding & FM Limited
Tenderer Large
The Apiary Suite, The Vintry, 53-63 Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PU, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PRPZ-9532-TDDX
Tenderer Large
32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PBVL-6963-NBBQ
Tenderer Large
Unit 20 Dagenham Business Centre, Dagenham, RM10 7FD, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PMJG-2542-QXYQ
Munnelly Support Services Ltd
Tenderer SME
Station Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8LZ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PTDL-6941-RRBP
RFC Security Group UK Limited
Tenderer SME
Ground Floor, Belfast, BT10 0BE, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PZCD-9784-WTTR
RIFFA SECURITY SERVICES (UK)LTD
Tenderer SME
40 Henley road, Bedford, MK40 4FT, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PXQQ-5415-ZDZY
Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited
Tenderer Large
Cobra House Ortensia Drive, Wavendon Business Park, London, SW1H 9HP, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PXCL-7759-HPHX
Sentinel Group Security Ltd
Tenderer SME
Sentinel House, Unit 36 Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton, IG10 3TZ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PHLZ-6922-CTBH
Servo Group
Tenderer SME
Gelderd road, Leeds, LS27 7LG, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PRYW-4161-VLXQ
SmartSec Solutions Ltd
Tenderer Large
Deanhurst Park, Gelderd Rd, Gildersome, Barnett, EN5 4HZ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PCDP-4488-LVZP
STM Group (UK) Ltd
Tenderer Large
1st Floor Solar House,, London, E15 4LJ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PNQL-2312-MXVW
Vigilant Protect UK Limited trading as Vigilant Security
Tenderer Large
161 Brooms Road, Dumfries, DG1 2SH, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PTLW-2755-GDGH
Westgrove Support Services Limited
Tenderer SME
940, Lakeside Drive, Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1QY, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PRVV-7529-LVWV
Wilson James
Tenderer Large
Chalkwell Lawns, Westcliff On Sea, London, SS0 9HR, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PLNV-7316-NBWZ
Guarding Solutions & Training Services Ltd
Tenderer SME
67-83 Norfolk Street, Liverpool, L1 0BG, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PNBQ-8472-XNDV
Tenderer SME
West Moor Park, Armthorpe, DN3 3FE, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PVYW-3277-VGCR
Citiguard Security (UK) Ltd
Tenderer SME
The Twenty One Building, 21 Pinner Road, Harrow, London, HA1 4ES, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PHHY-7224-GYNH
Lots (3)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 4 Dec 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 4 Dec 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 4 Dec 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
500 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Science Museum Group |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | The Science Museum |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI33 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | procurement@sciencemuseum.ac.uk |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
| Party 2 › Name | Carlisle Security Services Limited |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | First Floor, 251 Capability Green |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Luton, Bedfordshire |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | LU1 3LU |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH21 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | bids@carlislesupportservices.com |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 2 › Business size | large |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 3 › Name | AK9 Security & FM Solutions Ltd. |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Unit 4 Town Quay Wharf |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Barking |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | IG11 7BZ |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI52 |
| Party 3 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 3 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Name | AMULET (CHURCHILL SECURITY SOLUTIONS) LIMITED |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | 40 Coldharbour Lane |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | Harpenden |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | AL5 4UN |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH23 |
| Party 4 › Contact › Email | bidteam@churchillservices.com |
| Party 4 › Role › Role 1 | tenderer |
| Party 4 › Role › Role 2 | supplier |
| Party 4 › Business size | large |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 4 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 5 › Name | Assist Security Group |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | Battersea Reach, Juniper Drive |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | SW18 1AY |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI34 |
| Party 5 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 5 › Business size | sme |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 6 › Name | Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited |
| Party 6 › Address › Street | 15 St Botolph Street, Aldgate |
| Party 6 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 6 › Address › Postcode | EC3A 7BB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 6 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 6 › Business size | large |
| Party 6 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Name | Chase Services Group Ltd |
| Party 7 › Address › Street | 250A High Road |
| Party 7 › Address › Town / city | Ilford |
| Party 7 › Address › Postcode | IG1 1YS |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI53 |
| Party 7 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 7 › Business size | sme |
| Party 7 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 8 › Name | CIS Services Ltd |
| Party 8 › Address › Street | Brook Road |
| Party 8 › Address › Town / city | Rayleigh |
| Party 8 › Address › Postcode | SS6 7XL |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH37 |
| Party 8 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 8 › Business size | large |
| Party 8 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 9 › Name | City Group Security Ltd |
| Party 9 › Address › Street | 53 Norman Road |
| Party 9 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 9 › Address › Postcode | SE10 9QF |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI51 |
| Party 9 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 9 › Business size | large |
| Party 9 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 10 › Name | Corps 7 Ltd |
| Party 10 › Address › Street | Unity House, Westwood Park Drive Wigan WN3 4HE |
| Party 10 › Address › Town / city | Wigan |
| Party 10 › Address › Postcode | WN3 4HE |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD36 |
| Party 10 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 10 › Business size | sme |
| Party 10 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 11 › Name | Corps Security |
| Party 11 › Address › Street | 85 Cowcross Street |
| Party 11 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 11 › Address › Postcode | EC1M 6PF |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI43 |
| Party 11 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 11 › Business size | large |
| Party 11 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 12 › Name | Definitive PSA T/A Interforce |
| Party 12 › Address › Street | Metcalf Way |
| Party 12 › Address › Town / city | Crawley |
| Party 12 › Address › Postcode | RH11 7XX |
| Party 12 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 12 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 12 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ28 |
| Party 12 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 12 › Business size | large |
| Party 12 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 13 › Name | Effective Security Services (Trading as Professional Security) |
| Party 13 › Address › Street | Mayflower House 14 Pontefract Road |
| Party 13 › Address › Town / city | Leeds |
| Party 13 › Address › Postcode | LS10 1TB |
| Party 13 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 13 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 13 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE42 |
| Party 13 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 13 › Business size | large |
| Party 13 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 14 › Name | FGH SECURITY |
| Party 14 › Address › Street | South Road |
| Party 14 › Address › Town / city | Lancaster |
| Party 14 › Address › Postcode | LA1 4XQ |
| Party 14 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 14 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 14 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD44 |
| Party 14 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 14 › Business size | large |
| Party 14 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 15 › Name | First Response Group |
| Party 15 › Address › Street | Sheepscar Way |
| Party 15 › Address › Town / city | Leeds |
| Party 15 › Address › Postcode | LS7 3JB |
| Party 15 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 15 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 15 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE42 |
| Party 15 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 15 › Business size | large |
| Party 15 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 16 › Name | FSI Europe Limited |
| Party 16 › Address › Street | Park Street |
| Party 16 › Address › Town / city | Ashford |
| Party 16 › Address › Postcode | TN24 8DF |
| Party 16 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 16 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 16 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ45 |
| Party 16 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 16 › Business size | sme |
| Party 16 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 17 › Name | G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Limited |
| Party 17 › Address › Street | 18 Hickman Avenue |
| Party 17 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 17 › Address › Postcode | E4 9JG |
| Party 17 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 17 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 17 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI53 |
| Party 17 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 17 › Business size | large |
| Party 17 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 18 › Name | Guardian Fm Ltd |
| Party 18 › Address › Street | 79 Hoe Street |
| Party 18 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 18 › Address › Postcode | E17 4SA |
| Party 18 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 18 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 18 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI53 |
| Party 18 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 18 › Business size | large |
| Party 18 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 19 › Name | ICTS UK LTD |
| Party 19 › Address › Street | Tavistock Square |
| Party 19 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 19 › Address › Postcode | WC1H 9LG |
| Party 19 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 19 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 19 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 19 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 19 › Business size | large |
| Party 19 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 20 › Name | INLINE RISK SOLUTIONS LTD |
| Party 20 › Address › Street | Kempston |
| Party 20 › Address › Town / city | Bedford |
| Party 20 › Address › Postcode | MK42 8HL |
| Party 20 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 20 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 20 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH24 |
| Party 20 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 20 › Business size | sme |
| Party 20 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 21 › Name | K4 GROUP SERVICES LTD |
| Party 21 › Address › Street | K4,Holdsworth House Staines Road |
| Party 21 › Address › Town / city | Hounslow |
| Party 21 › Address › Postcode | TW3 3HW |
| Party 21 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 21 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 21 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI75 |
| Party 21 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 21 › Business size | large |
| Party 21 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 22 › Name | Kingdom Services Group Limited |
| Party 22 › Address › Street | Kingdom House, 1 Woodlands Park, Ashton Road |
| Party 22 › Address › Town / city | Newton-Le-Willows |
| Party 22 › Address › Postcode | WA12 0HF |
| Party 22 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 22 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 22 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD71 |
| Party 22 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 22 › Business size | large |
| Party 22 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 23 › Name | KK Security & FM Limited |
| Party 23 › Address › Street | Imperial Offices |
| Party 23 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 23 › Address › Postcode | E6 2JG |
| Party 23 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 23 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 23 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI41 |
| Party 23 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 23 › Business size | sme |
| Party 23 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 24 › Name | Lead Element Security Group Ltd |
| Party 24 › Address › Street | City of London |
| Party 24 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 24 › Address › Postcode | EC2M 4QP |
| Party 24 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 24 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 24 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI42 |
| Party 24 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 24 › Business size | sme |
| Party 24 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 25 › Name | Leon Guarding & FM Limited |
| Party 25 › Address › Street | The Apiary Suite, The Vintry, 53-63 Redbridge Lane East |
| Party 25 › Address › Town / city | Ilford, Essex |
| Party 25 › Address › Postcode | IG1 4PU |
| Party 25 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 25 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 25 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI53 |
| Party 25 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 25 › Business size | large |
| Party 25 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 26 › Name | Mitie Security Limited |
| Party 26 › Address › Street | 32 London Bridge Street |
| Party 26 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 26 › Address › Postcode | SE1 9SG |
| Party 26 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 26 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 26 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI44 |
| Party 26 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 26 › Business size | large |
| Party 26 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 27 › Name | MPD FM Ltd |
| Party 27 › Address › Street | Unit 20 Dagenham Business Centre |
| Party 27 › Address › Town / city | Dagenham |
| Party 27 › Address › Postcode | RM10 7FD |
| Party 27 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 27 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 27 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI52 |
| Party 27 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 27 › Business size | large |
| Party 27 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 28 › Name | Munnelly Support Services Ltd |
| Party 28 › Address › Street | Station Road |
| Party 28 › Address › Town / city | Kings Langley |
| Party 28 › Address › Postcode | WD4 8LZ |
| Party 28 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 28 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 28 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH23 |
| Party 28 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 28 › Business size | sme |
| Party 28 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 29 › Name | RFC Security Group UK Limited |
| Party 29 › Address › Street | Ground Floor |
| Party 29 › Address › Town / city | Belfast |
| Party 29 › Address › Postcode | BT10 0BE |
| Party 29 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 29 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 29 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKN06 |
| Party 29 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 29 › Business size | sme |
| Party 29 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 30 › Name | RIFFA SECURITY SERVICES (UK)LTD |
| Party 30 › Address › Street | 40 Henley road |
| Party 30 › Address › Town / city | Bedford |
| Party 30 › Address › Postcode | MK40 4FT |
| Party 30 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 30 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 30 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH24 |
| Party 30 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 30 › Business size | sme |
| Party 30 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 31 › Name | Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited |
| Party 31 › Address › Street | Cobra House Ortensia Drive, Wavendon Business Park |
| Party 31 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 31 › Address › Postcode | SW1H 9HP |
| Party 31 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 31 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 31 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI32 |
| Party 31 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 31 › Business size | large |
| Party 31 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 32 › Name | Sentinel Group Security Ltd |
| Party 32 › Address › Street | Sentinel House, Unit 36 Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate |
| Party 32 › Address › Town / city | Loughton |
| Party 32 › Address › Postcode | IG10 3TZ |
| Party 32 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 32 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 32 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH35 |
| Party 32 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 32 › Business size | sme |
| Party 32 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 33 › Name | Servo Group |
| Party 33 › Address › Street | Gelderd road |
| Party 33 › Address › Town / city | Leeds |
| Party 33 › Address › Postcode | LS27 7LG |
| Party 33 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 33 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 33 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE42 |
| Party 33 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 33 › Business size | sme |
| Party 33 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 34 › Name | SmartSec Solutions Ltd |
| Party 34 › Address › Street | Deanhurst Park, Gelderd Rd, Gildersome |
| Party 34 › Address › Town / city | Barnett |
| Party 34 › Address › Postcode | EN5 4HZ |
| Party 34 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 34 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 34 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI71 |
| Party 34 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 34 › Business size | large |
| Party 34 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 35 › Name | STM Group (UK) Ltd |
| Party 35 › Address › Street | 1st Floor Solar House, |
| Party 35 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 35 › Address › Postcode | E15 4LJ |
| Party 35 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 35 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 35 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI41 |
| Party 35 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 35 › Business size | large |
| Party 35 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 36 › Name | Vigilant Protect UK Limited trading as Vigilant Security |
| Party 36 › Address › Street | 161 Brooms Road |
| Party 36 › Address › Town / city | Dumfries |
| Party 36 › Address › Postcode | DG1 2SH |
| Party 36 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 36 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 36 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKM92 |
| Party 36 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 36 › Business size | large |
| Party 36 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 37 › Name | Westgrove Support Services Limited |
| Party 37 › Address › Street | 940, Lakeside Drive, Centre Park |
| Party 37 › Address › Town / city | Warrington |
| Party 37 › Address › Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Party 37 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 37 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 37 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD61 |
| Party 37 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 37 › Business size | sme |
| Party 37 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 38 › Name | Wilson James |
| Party 38 › Address › Street | Chalkwell Lawns, Westcliff On Sea |
| Party 38 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 38 › Address › Postcode | SS0 9HR |
| Party 38 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 38 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 38 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH31 |
| Party 38 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 38 › Business size | large |
| Party 38 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 39 › Name | Guarding Solutions & Training Services Ltd |
| Party 39 › Address › Street | 67-83 Norfolk Street |
| Party 39 › Address › Town / city | Liverpool |
| Party 39 › Address › Postcode | L1 0BG |
| Party 39 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 39 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 39 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD72 |
| Party 39 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 39 › Business size | sme |
| Party 39 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 40 › Name | Black Diamond Security Ltd |
| Party 40 › Address › Street | West Moor Park |
| Party 40 › Address › Town / city | Armthorpe |
| Party 40 › Address › Postcode | DN3 3FE |
| Party 40 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 40 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 40 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE31 |
| Party 40 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 40 › Business size | sme |
| Party 40 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 41 › Name | Citiguard Security (UK) Ltd |
| Party 41 › Address › Street | The Twenty One Building, 21 Pinner Road |
| Party 41 › Address › Town / city | Harrow, London |
| Party 41 › Address › Postcode | HA1 4ES |
| Party 41 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 41 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 41 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI74 |
| Party 41 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 41 › Business size | sme |
| Party 41 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 42 › Name | Rapid Services Group Ltd |
| Party 42 › Address › Street | Winsor & Newton Building |
| Party 42 › Address › Town / city | Harrow |
| Party 42 › Address › Postcode | HA3 5RN |
| Party 42 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 42 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 42 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI74 |
| Party 42 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 42 › Business size | sme |
| Party 42 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 43 › Name | SWL Security |
| Party 43 › Address › Street | Upton |
| Party 43 › Address › Town / city | Poole |
| Party 43 › Address › Postcode | BH16 5SW |
| Party 43 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 43 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 43 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK24 |
| Party 43 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 43 › Business size | sme |
| Party 43 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 44 › Name | Auxilium Service LTD |
| Party 44 › Address › Street | 163-167 Albion House King Street |
| Party 44 › Address › Town / city | Dukinfield |
| Party 44 › Address › Postcode | SK16 4LF |
| Party 44 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 44 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 44 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD35 |
| Party 44 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 44 › Business size | sme |
| Party 44 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 45 › Name | Black Onyx Concepts |
| Party 45 › Address › Street | Pitt Street West |
| Party 45 › Address › Town / city | Stoke on Trent |
| Party 45 › Address › Postcode | ST6 3JW |
| Party 45 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 45 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 45 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG23 |
| Party 45 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 45 › Business size | sme |
| Party 45 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 46 › Name | Prime Secure Systems Ltd |
| Party 46 › Address › Street | 65 Townsend Street |
| Party 46 › Address › Town / city | Glasgow |
| Party 46 › Address › Postcode | G4 0LA |
| Party 46 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 46 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 46 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKM82 |
| Party 46 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 46 › Business size | sme |
| Party 46 › VCSEs | No |
Buyer
| Name | Science Museum Group |
Tender
| Title | SMG SECURITY SERVICES (Light Touch Regime) |
| Description | The Science Museum Group (“SMG”) is seeking the provision of security staffing services across its 6 sites. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (“PA23”). The Light Touch Regime also applies to this procurement, which specify the services qualifying as light touch services by description and by reference to the corresponding Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes. You can find out more detail in the attached tender documents. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Title | Lot 1 - Security provision for Science Museum (London) |
| Award 1 › Status | pending |
| Award 1 › Date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £24,601,261 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £20,501,051 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Name | Carlisle Security Services Limited |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Security services |
| Award 1 › Standstill period › End | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2032 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2035 |
| Award 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 1 › Renewal › Description | The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to 1+1+1 additional years at SMG’s sole discretion |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101864-2026 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |