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Published 16 Dec 2025, 10:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provsion of Ad-Hoc Manned Guarding & Security Services for NOC Southampton

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition
Awarded value£50,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 28 Nov 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Synergy Safety UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The NOC required the provision of ad-hoc manned guarding services at its Southampton facility, including security for the site, visiting research ships, and special events. The supplier was responsible for supplying, training, and managing suitable security personnel to deliver 24-hour guarding and related duties, in line with agreed standards and statutory requirements. Services were provided as needed and invoiced monthly, with all goods and services supplied according to the contract specification and UK procurement regulations.

For future security services, the NOC will conduct a procurement process in line with the Light Touch Regime provisions or utilise a suitable framework agreement.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Dec 2025, 10:21 GMT
Last source update
16 Dec 2025, 10:21 GMT
Authority reference
NOCP00482
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083189
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f658 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    16 Dec 2025, 10:21 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £50,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Synergy Safety UK LimitedSME£50,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Synergy Safety UK LimitedSME

    Signed
    28 Nov 2025
    Value
    £50,000
    Period
    2 Dec 2025 – 1 Jun 2026 · up to 1 Dec 2026 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extensions to this contract may be permitted under specific circumstances, such as the continued need for services, unforeseen delays, or to allow time for a new procurement process to be completed. Extensions will only be considered where they are in the best interests of the organisation and compliant with procurement regulations.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Oceanography Centre

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 1185265 · GB-COH: 11444362 · GB-PPON: PYLV-3456-PMCQ National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, South East, SO14 3ZHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Synergy Safety UK LimitedAwarded supplier 33a Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, South East, SO19 9BAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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