Upcoming
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 8 bids per contract for security contracts in this region (from 27 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
- 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 048337-2026
About the buyer
The Open UniversityLast 12 months
Procurements
140Awards
112Similar open tenders
All open security tenders- £45kestimated
- £1.35mestimated
- £14mframework ceiling
- £250kestimated
From notice 048337-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.