Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 23 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Security Systems and Manpower Services

Official notice

Authority: Middlesex University (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£800,000≈ £267k / year · £960,000 inc. VAT53.1% above published estimate
Submissions closed 23 Feb 2026awarded 25 Jun 2026
Awarded to Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University is looking to work with a single service provider that will take full responsibility, under guidance/direction from the University, these services will include but not be limited to Security Services and Security Systems

  • How the procedure runs: Two stage Procurement Exercise

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of security equipment · Security equipment · Security services · Surveillance and security systems and devices

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£800,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £800,000 exc. VAT · £960,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Two optional 1 year extensions

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • Simple description: Full details will be provided in the Tender documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
Last source update
26 Oct 2026, 10:57 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 24 Jun 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006100
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of security equipmentSecurity equipmentSecurity servicesSurveillance and security systems and devices
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d1d Find a Tender
How it runs

Two stage Procurement Exercise

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline
23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Jan 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published276 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by252 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline245 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by124 days ago
    24 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent124 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Standstill ends109 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts56 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published14h ago
    26 Oct 2026, 10:57 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 12:12 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Jun 2026, 12:12 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    30 Jun 2026, 12:12 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    1 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  6. Contract details notice published
    26 Oct 2026, 10:57 GMT
    UK7
  7. Procurement method changed
    26 Oct 2026, 10:57 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,225,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: 2 further 1 year extensions permitted£1,225,00025 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Security Systems and Manpower Services · Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    £1,225,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 further 1 year extensions permitted

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Middlesex University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-CHC: XN92247 The Burroughs, London, London, NW4 4BTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Amulet LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07317266 Cedar House Parkland Square , 750a Capability Green, Luton, East of England, LU1 3LUContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender