Security guarding · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Camden (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: London (UKI31)

Awarded value£3,300,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Jul 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Carlisle Security Services Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A contract for physical security guarding across the London Borough of Camden, for a number of roles, including corporate security for Council building reception areas, mobile housing patrols, event security, libraries, hostel concierges and keyholding.

The contract was procured via ESPO framework agreement 347_22 (Security Services).

CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: London

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

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: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Jul 2026, 15:37 BST
Last source update: 6 Jul 2026, 15:37 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-063282
Classification (CPV): Security services
Delivery area: London (UKI31)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c47e Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The contract was awarded as a direct award under ESPO framework agreement 347_22

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £3,300,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jul 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Carlisle Security Services Limited	£3,300,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 063282-2026-1 · Carlisle Security Services Limited
Signed
1 Jul 2025
Value
£3,300,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Camden

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Town Hall, Judd Street, London, London, WC1H9JEContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Cabinet OfficeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Carlisle Security Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02654100 First Floor, 251 The Boulevard Capability Green, Luton, East of England, LU1 3LU

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.