Campus Protection (Security) Services
Cardiff Metropolitan University · Education
In brief
Cardiff Metropolitan University has announced plans to buy security work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £4,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 11.5 bids per contract for security contracts in this region (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 051457-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
37Awards
33Similar open tenders
All open security tenders- £2.5mestimated
- £2mestimated
- £391kestimated
- £5.29mframework ceiling
- £325kestimated
From notice 051457-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.