Official UK procurement notice
The provision of Security Industry Authority (SIA) security training services
Authority: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Salford is looking to source a supplier for the provision of Security Industry Authority (SIA) security training services to the University of Salford for a 24-month period commencing 01 February 2026.
CPV: Education and training services · Public security services · Security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£16,500
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).
Lot awarding rule: 4.0 Evaluation The University will be evaluating quotes based on a combination of price and demonstrable evidence of previous experience in the provision of the delivery of the security training services listed in 2.0 (attached), within the context of a university environment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- 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
- 15 Jan 2026, 11:08 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Feb 2026, 12:03 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-003402- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060671Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Please contact Alan Cain a.r.cain@salford.ac.uk with your quotations and any correspondence.
Timeline
15 Jan 2026 → 9 Feb 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published286 days ago15 Jan 2026, 11:08 GMT
- Clarification questions by271 days ago29 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline271 days ago29 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts269 days ago1 Feb 2026
- Latest notice published260 days ago9 Feb 2026, 12:03 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jan 2026- Tender notice published15 Jan 2026, 11:08 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Feb 2026, 12:03 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Feb 2026, 12:03 GMT
- Contract signature expected9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capricorn Security Group LimitedSME9 Feb 2026 – 9 Feb 2028 | £14,976 inc. VAT | 6 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9final-stage tenders | 8 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Capricorn Security Group LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender