Closing soon3 days left · express interest by midday, Monday 16 November 2026

Housing and Estates Security Services

In brief

Great Places Housing Group is looking for suppliers for security work (North West, Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £3,034,167 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 13 June 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.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 16 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midnight, Friday 6 November 2026
Express interest by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Quality 65% · Price 35%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2031.

What the notice says

Great Places Housing Group (Great Places) is seeking to award contracts to providers of security services to maintain the safety and security of customers, colleagues, visitors, contractors as well as the premise and equipment, that prevents damage, disorder, or theft and strive to protect individuals and property against assault or injury. Scope for all Lots cover manned guarding, key holding, alarm response for offices and mobile patrol in vulnerable customer schemes and leasehold schemes. Waking watch and site security may be required during the contract period

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £3,034,167 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West, Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Send clarification questions before midnight, Friday 6 November 2026.
Register your interest before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
North West 13 June 2027 to 12 June 2032 What this lot covers North Greater Manchester: includes Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Wigan & North West Salford, South Greater Manchester: includes Salford, Manchester, Trafford, Tameside & Stockport, Cheshire & High Peak, Lancashire: includes Blackpool, Blackburn, Lancaster & Preston.	Security	£2,733,333
South Yorkshire 13 June 2027 to 12 June 2032 What this lot covers Includes Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Barnsley & Derbyshire	Security	£300,833

Timeline

21 May 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 046817-2026
5 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074339-2026
21 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099434-2026
27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101622-2026

About the buyer

Great Places Housing GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Great Places Housing Group

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From notice 046817-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.