Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Security Services to Designated Accommodation Sites
Authority: Cornwall Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCornwall Council is seeking a qualified and trauma-informed security provider to deliver professional security services across designated supported accommodation schemes for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of rough sleeping. The successful supplier will provide static and mobile patrols, incident response, and emergency management across multiple sites in Cornwall. Services will be delivered by SIA-licensed personnel with enhanced DBS checks, working in collaboration with housing support teams and site managers to ensure the safety of service users, staff, and the wider community. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, allowing procedural flexibility while maintaining transparency and equal treatment. The contract will run for an initial term of three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further three (3) years, offering a maximum potential duration of six (6) years.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 11 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Guard services · Patrol services · Security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£4,092,869
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must demonstrate appropriate legal and financial standing to deliver the contract. This includes:
Confirmation of registration on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) with up-to-date core supplier information.
Submission of exclusion information for the supplier and associated persons, including checks against the Cabinet Office debarment list.
Evidence of economic and financial standing, assessed via independent credit rating reports and financial ratios (turnover, liquidity, gearing, and net profit margin).
Minimum turnover requirement of £1,700,000 per annum over the last two financial years.
Minimum liquidity ratio of 1.0 and gearing ratio below 90%.
Suppliers must hold or commit to holding appropriate insurance levels and SSIP accreditation (or equivalent).
Where applicable, parent company guarantees or other securities may be required.
Failure to meet these conditions may result in exclusion from the procurement process.
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders must demonstrate capability and experience in delivering security services within supported accommodation settings for vulnerable individuals.This includes but is not limited to:
Relevant Experience
Capacity & Responsiveness
Professional Standards
Risk Management & Technology
Pricing Justification
Completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), including scored responses on technical capacity, local infrastructure, and quality assurance mechanisms.
Failure to meet these conditions may result in exclusion from the procurement process.
please refer to the ITT document for details
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Quality Criteria: Capability & Experience (25%) Capacity & Responsiveness (20%) Professionalism & Compliance (20%) Risk Management & Technology (10%) Pricing Justification & Sustainability (10%) Social value Parts A and B (15%) Please refer to the ITT for details
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must demonstrate appropriate legal and financial standing to deliver the contract. This includes:
Confirmation of registration on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) with up-to-date core supplier information.
Submission of exclusion information for the supplier and associated persons, including checks against the Cabinet Office debarment list.
Evidence of economic and financial standing, assessed via independent credit rating reports and financial ratios (turnover, liquidity, gearing, and net profit margin).
Minimum turnover requirement of £1,700,000 per annum over the last two financial years.
Minimum liquidity ratio of 1.0 and gearing ratio below 90%.
Suppliers must hold or commit to holding appropriate insurance levels and SSIP accreditation (or equivalent).
Where applicable, parent company guarantees or other securities may be required.
Failure to meet these conditions may result in exclusion from the procurement process.
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders must demonstrate capability and experience in delivering security services within supported accommodation settings for vulnerable individuals.This includes but is not limited to:
Relevant Experience
Capacity & Responsiveness
Professional Standards
Risk Management & Technology
Pricing Justification
Completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), including scored responses on technical capacity, local infrastructure, and quality assurance mechanisms.
Failure to meet these conditions may result in exclusion from the procurement process.
please refer to the ITT document for details
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 11 Mar 2026
- First published
- 19 Nov 2025, 16:23 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Jun 2026, 11:13 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
DN715931- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075392- Accelerated
- Light touch contract
- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4c4Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
please refer to the ITT document appendix D with Contract terms and conditions
- Risks
please refer to section 9 of the ITT document
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Dec 2025
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Dec 2025
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Timeline
19 Nov 2025 → 1 Jul 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published341 days ago19 Nov 2025, 16:23 GMT
- Clarification questions by326 days ago5 Dec 2025
- Submission deadline314 days ago17 Dec 2025
- Award decision expected by229 days ago11 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent228 days ago13 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published146 days ago3 Jun 2026, 11:13 BST
- Contract starts118 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025- Tender notice published19 Nov 2025, 16:23 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published18 Mar 2026, 16:01 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete18 Mar 2026, 16:01 GMT
- Contract signature expected31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published3 Jun 2026, 11:13 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ssg Support Services Group Ltd1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2032Extensions: The contract includes an option to extend for a further three (3) years beyond the initial three-year term. Scope flexibility via Task Order Forms is integral to the contract and not considered an optional feature. | £3,695,959 | 13 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Provision of Security Services to Designated Accommodation Sites · Ssg Support Services Group Ltd
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2026
- Value
- £3,695,959
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2032 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The contract includes an option to extend for a further three (3) years beyond the initial three-year term. Scope flexibility via Task Order Forms is integral to the contract and not considered an optional feature.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12final-stage tenders · 22 at stage one | 12 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SSG Support Services Group LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation to Tender (ITT) - Provision of Security Services to Designated Accommodation Sites This document sets out the full details of Cornwall Council's procurement for professional security services across supported accommodation schemes. It includes the scope of services, co…
- Bidding documents and specifications Specification - Provision of Security Services to Designated Supported Accommodation Sites This document outlines the detailed service requirements for the delivery of professional security services across Cornwall Council's supported accommodation schemes. It includes the scope …
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender