# Investigation and security services (CPV 79700000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/investigation-and-security-services-79700000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Investigation and security services (CPV 79700000) covers UK public procurement for Investigation and security services. Tracked across 40 published procedures (9 in the last 12 months) across 32 contracting authorities, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Investigation and security services - **CPV Code:** `79700000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Business Services & Consultancy (CPV 79000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-services-consultancy-79000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 2 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 9 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 40 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 9 (32 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/investigation-and-security-services-79700000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/investigation-and-security-services-79700000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 26 bids (middle half 15–37) (median of 2 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £750k (median net contract award; interquartile range £316k–£1.7m) ## Other Classes in Business Services & Consultancy 1. [Business and management consultancy services (CPV 79410000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-and-management-consultancy-services-79410000): 1,062 notices/12m 2. [Advertising and marketing services (CPV 79340000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/advertising-and-marketing-services-79340000): 570 notices/12m 3. [Recruitment services (CPV 79600000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/recruitment-services-79600000): 551 notices/12m 4. [Market research services (CPV 79310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/market-research-services-79310000): 479 notices/12m 5. [Subscription services (CPV 79980000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/subscription-services-79980000): 421 notices/12m 6. [Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services (CPV 79950000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/exhibition-fair-and-congress-organisation-services-79950000): 407 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Investigation and security services (soonest deadline first): 1. [UKRI-6157 - Employee Screening Service](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-6157-employee-screening-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06c113): £1,400,000 · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · UK Research and Innovation ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Investigation and security services work: 1. [London Borough of Ealing](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-ealing-council-ons-e09000009): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-gov-d1315): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [London Borough of Barnet](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-barnet-ons-e09000003): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited-coh-ni026041): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 5. [Peterborough City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/peterborough-city-council-ons-e06000031): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [The Arts Council of England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-arts-council-of-england-coh-rc000742): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [UK Space Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-space-agency-gov-ea31): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) · **1 open** ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 8 notices (32%) 2. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 5 notices (20%) 3. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 4 notices (16%) 4. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 3 notices (12%) 5. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 3 notices (12%) 6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 2 notices (8%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Investigation and security services: 1. [Apcoa Parking (UK) Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/apcoa-parking-uk-limited-coh-02572947): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 2. [Cellebrite](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cellebrite-coh-08903114): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bidvest-noonan-uk-limited-coh-05049403): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Businesswatch Guarding Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/businesswatch-guarding-services-ltd-coh-11431125): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Critec Group Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/critec-group-ltd-coh-11700212): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Electronic and Security Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/electronic-and-security-services-ltd-coh-ni034367): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/essex-county-council-GB-FTS-118085): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [GW Consulting (UK) Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/gw-consulting-uk-ltd-coh-05079338): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities ## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance > **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline: > [Explore interactive Investigation and security services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/investigation-and-security-services-79700000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/investigation-and-security-services-79700000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt