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Provision of Guarding Services

The Open University · Education

In brief

The Open 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 £2,560,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2027.

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 10 bids per contract for security contracts in this region (from 48 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Provison of Guarding Services at OU Walton Hall Campus and Nation and Locations. This shall cover: • static guarding • patrols • control room operations • lock and unlocks • key holding • alarm response

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048337-2026

About the buyer

The Open UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

147

Awards

115
All tenders and awards from The Open University

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From notice 048337-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.