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Security services to support customer's operation of the South Western Railway

South Western Railway Limited · Public body

In brief

South Western Railway Limited 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 £13,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 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 6 bids per contract for security contracts in this region (from 76 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Provision of security services to support customer's operation of the South Western Railway

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 049163-2026

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From notice 049163-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.