SC220343 - Kent County Council Security Services
Kent County Council · Local authority
In brief
Kent County Council was looking for suppliers for security work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
The estimated value is £24,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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.
What the notice says
The security service requirement will be applied across the KCC corporate landlord estate. A service matrix will be supplied at invitation to tender stage that identifies each service requirement at each site. For Lot 1, the current size of the estate is circa 300 operational sites. The property types include a variety of services i.e. Libraries, children centres and offices, all of which fall within the scope of the contract. For Lot 2, the current size of the estate is 10 sites for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children properties. The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:- 1.Manned Guarding including: (a)Manned guarding…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Security Services – Operational Estate 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversFor Lot 1, the current size of the estate is circa 300 operational sites. The property types include a variety of services i.e. Libraries, children centres and offices, all of which fall within the scope of the contract. The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:- 1.Manned Guarding including: (a)Manned guarding Patrols (b)Reception Cover (c)Voice Announcement (d)Controlled Access (e)CCTV 2.Patrol Service 3.Key Holding and Incident response 4.Lock and Unlock service The detail for each service requirement can be found within the draft Schedule 1 of the contract documents. The Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to add or remove property sites from the scope of this contract during its term. | Security | £2,500,000 |
| Security Services – Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Properties 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversFor Lot 2, the current size of the estate is 10 sites for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children properties. The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:- 1.Manned Guarding including: (a)Manned guarding Patrols (b)Reception Cover (c)Voice Announcement (d)Controlled Access (e)CCTV 2.Patrol Service 3.Key Holding and Incident response 4.Lock and Unlock service The detail for each service requirement can be found within the draft Schedule 1 of the contract documents. The Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to add or remove property sites from the scope of this contract during its term. | Security | £21,500,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074261-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 054306-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
244Awards
157Suppliers it has used most for security
- Right Guard Solutions1 contract
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From notice 074261-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 November 2025, last updated 9 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.