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Security Control Centre · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Department for Work & Pensions (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 1 Sept 2025no call for competition
Framework period 5 yrsends 30 Sept 2030 · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The SCC facility is a combination of an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC) and other centralised security functions. The SCC will provide a central facility for receiving alarm notifications, monitoring Video Surveillance System (VSS) images, utilising radio and other communication technologies, and controlling the response to emergency incidents. The SCC will provide the services twenty-four (24) hours per day, 365 days per year.<br/><br/>For Clarity and avoidance of doubt:<br/>This Contract was published on Contracts finder and is being reproduced on FTS in order to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification to it.

CPV: Security services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
2 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period

5 yrs from 1 Oct 2025, The 5‑year initial contract term was selected to strike an appropriate balance between market attractiveness, value for money and operational stability. Market engagement indicated that a contract of this length was necessary to encourage competition and enable suppliers to recover mobilisation and set‑up costs efficiently, avoiding inflated pricing. The term also provides stability following a complex mobilisation period for critical services, supports continuous improvement over time, and offers sufficient flexibility through extension options to align with related Workplace Services contracts and future strategic decisions.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 yrs
Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2030 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Northern Ireland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 May 2026, 14:47 BST
Last source update
14 May 2026, 18:02 BST
Authority reference
C4724
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-044635
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06939a Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

For Clarity and avoidance of doubt:<br/>This Contract was published on Contracts finder and is being reproduced on FTS in order to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification to it.

Publisher note: For Clarity and avoidance of doubt:<br/>This Contract was published on Contracts finder and is being reproduced on FTS in order to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification to it.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

1 Oct 2025 → 14 May 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Contract starts391 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published165 days ago
    14 May 2026, 18:02 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 3latest 1 Sept 2025

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 042028-2026-1

    Signed
    1 Sept 2025
    Value
    £24,390,784
    Period
    … – 30 Sept 2030
    Status
    active

  • Security Control Centre

    Signed
    9 Dec 2024
    Value
    £24,594,272
    Period
    1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2030
    Status
    active
    • Change Enabling works to the Security Control Centre Head End to support transition to GovPass, including the installation of server infrastructure and the design and configuration of a Head End solution to enable compatibility with GovPass and CAPSS‑assured access control systems across the DWP estate., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The need for the modification was brought about by the Department’s decision to transition to GovPass and adopt CAPSS‑assured access control systems. This requirement was not envisaged at the time of the original procurement and is necessary to support improved security, interoperability and continuity of service across the estate.<br/><br/>Additional services have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement. A change of contractor cannot be made for technical and economic reasons, including interoperability with existing SCC systems, and would cause significant inconvenience and duplication of cost. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract.

  • Security Control Centre

    Signed
    9 Dec 2024
    Value
    £25,117,955
    Period
    1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2030
    Status
    active
    • Change Procurement and integration of access control software packages (Gallagher, Nedap and ID Ware PIAM) to support GovPass‑enabled buildings, enabling interoperability, cardholder management and alarm monitoring across SCC‑managed access control systems for an initial 28 sites., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The need for the modification was brought about by the Department’s transition to GovPass‑enabled buildings and the introduction of CAPSS‑assured access control systems across the Government estate. This requirement was not foreseen at the time of the original procurement and has arisen to ensure interoperability, security and continuity of SCC services.<br/><br/>Additional services have become necessary; the incumbent supplier manages the SCC, access control databases and system integration. A change of contractor would be technically impractical and would cause significant inconvenience and duplication of costs. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Work & Pensions

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA, London, UK, SW1H 9NAContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Mitie Security LimitedFramework contractor1013210 Level 12 The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, England, England, SE1 9SG, London, North West, SE1 9SG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.