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Great Places Housing Group · Housing
In brief
Great Places Housing Group 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 £1,916,667 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 12 June 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 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Great Places Housing Group is responsible for over 26,000 homes and properties across the North West and South Yorkshire.
This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) UK2 Notice is issued for research and engagement purposes. We are seeking input from potential providers who delivery Security Services, to help shape our future procurement strategy.
The intended scope may include:
• To deliver high quality security services in the most efficient manner to meet Great Places needs and requirements, taking into account Great Places unique needs per location
• To provide an emergency response to Health and Safety and Fire Safety concerns.
• To secure continuous improvement in quality and consistency of the service provided through collaboration and innovation.
The contract will cover properties located in Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and South Yorkshire.
Please note that this scope is indicative and subject to change.
Estimated Value: Approximately £500k (inc. VAT) per annum.
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 046817-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074339-2026
About the buyer
Great Places Housing GroupLast 12 months
Procurements
40Awards
13Similar open tenders
All open security tenders- £8bnframework ceiling
- £45kestimated
- £32.2mestimated
- £150kestimated
From notice 046817-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026, last updated 5 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.