Security tenders

Find live UK public sector security tenders

Find live UK public sector security tenders and contracts, updated daily, from manned guarding to electronic security and cyber.

Security is part of the wider security services tenders sector.

Security tender activity

How security tenders are trending

Share of all UK public sector opportunity notices each month (awards excluded). Share is coverage-robust: it is not skewed by the number of sources we monitor, so it reflects genuine market composition.

Where to find UK public sector security contracts

Security is procured continuously across the UK public sector. Councils, NHS trusts, schools, universities, transport bodies, and central government all buy security services, and the work spans manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding, CCTV and electronic security, access control, event security, and cyber security. Almost all of it goes to competitive tender, published across a wide range of separate portals.

TenderSignal consolidates security tenders and contracts from Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, NHS and council portals, and more into a single feed. Set your profile once and you see live security opportunities in one place, updated overnight, rather than monitoring each site individually.

What counts as a security tender

Public sector security procurement is varied. Physical security includes static guarding, mobile and alarm response, concierge and reception security, and stewarding. Electronic and technical security covers CCTV installation and maintenance, access control, intruder and fire alarm systems, and monitoring. There is also a fast-growing stream of cyber security work, from penetration testing and security operations to managed detection and response. Buyers use terms like "manned guarding", "facilities security", "protective services", and "information security", so single-keyword searches on one portal miss a lot.

Values range from single-site guarding contracts suitable for regional SMEs through to national frameworks worth many millions. Multi-year contracts and call-off frameworks are common, so winning the right one delivers durable, recurring revenue.

How TenderSignal helps security firms win more work

Set your security specialisms and regions, and we match you to relevant tenders automatically. Filter by region to focus on areas you cover, and save searches that alert you when a matching security tender is published. Pipeline intelligence surfaces contracts approaching renewal so you can position with the buyer ahead of the formal process.

Aggregating the whole market rather than a single portal gives security providers genuine national visibility. Create a free account to browse live security tenders now, and upgrade for daily alerts and AI relevance scoring when you are ready.

The problem

  • Security work spans physical, electronic, and cyber, published across many portals.
  • Inconsistent buyer terminology makes single-portal keyword search unreliable.
  • Renewals and frameworks are easy to miss without continuous monitoring.

With TenderSignal

  • UK security tender and contract in one daily-updated feed.
  • Filter by region to match your delivery footprint.
  • Alerts and renewal signals so relevant contracts don't slip past you.

Frameworks and buying routes for Security contracts

  • The Government Commercial Agency Facilities Management and Security Services (RM6378)
  • NHS Shared Business Services Estates & Facilities
  • ESPO and YPO facilities frameworks

CPV codes for Security tenders

  • 90910000 - Cleaning services
  • 90919200 - Office cleaning services
  • 79993000 - Facilities management services

Qualifications buyers ask for

  • SSIP (CHAS / SafeContractor)
  • BICSc (cleaning)
  • SIA licensing (security)
  • Real Living Wage employer

Security tenders: frequently asked questions

What is a security tender?

A security tender is a formal invitation from a UK public sector buyer, such as a council, NHS trust, housing association or government department, to bid for a security contract. Buyers publish security tenders when the work goes out to competitive procurement, usually with a specification, deadline and evaluation criteria.

Where are security tenders published in the UK?

Public sector security tenders are published across Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, plus 600+ individual council and buyer portals. TenderSignal aggregates these into one feed so you do not have to check them separately.

What contract value triggers a published security tender?

Under the Procurement Act 2023, a buyer that invites competitive tenders must advertise the contract on Find a Tender once it is worth £12,000 or more for central government, or £30,000 or more for other public bodies (including VAT). Contracts above the procurement thresholds, from £135,018 for central government goods and services, follow the full regulated process. Many lower-value security contracts also appear on buyer portals or are awarded through framework call-offs.

Which frameworks cover security contracts?

Commonly used routes to security work include The Government Commercial Agency Facilities Management and Security Services (RM6378), NHS Shared Business Services Estates & Facilities, ESPO and YPO facilities frameworks. Getting onto the right framework or dynamic market early gives you access to call-off contracts without bidding from scratch each time.

How do I find security contracts before they are tendered?

Watch for planned procurement notices and pipeline notices (prior information notices, or PINs, under the old rules) and track contracts approaching their renewal date. TenderSignal's pipeline intelligence flags security contracts coming up for re-tender months in advance, so you can engage the buyer during the early-engagement phase before the formal process opens.

What qualifications do I need to win security tenders?

Under the Procurement Act 2023 buyers assess suitability through conditions of participation, using the core supplier information you hold on the Central Digital Platform, to check financial standing, insurance and relevant experience (procurements under the old rules used the standard Selection Questionnaire under PPN 03/23). For security work, buyers frequently ask for SSIP (CHAS / SafeContractor), BICSc (cleaning), SIA licensing (security), Real Living Wage employer.

Find security tenders as soon as they are published

Join TenderSignal free and get matched security opportunities in your inbox.

Related tender categories

Cleaning contracts·Window Cleaning contracts·Grounds Maintenance contracts·Landscaping contracts·Facilities Management contracts·Catering tenders

Browse all tender categories →