Surveillance and security systems and devices: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 35120000·Supplies · class·in Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
35120000 Surveillance and security systems and devices358 notices · 40%35125300 Security cameras225 notices · 25%35121000 Security equipment203 notices · 23%35121700 Alarm systems159 notices · 18%35125100 Sensors108 notices · 12%35125000 Surveillance system53 notices · 6%35121300 Security fittings22 notices · 2%35125110 Biometric sensors22 notices · 2%- Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment 260 · 12m
- Individual equipment 56 · 12m
- Emergency and security equipment 41 · 12m
- Military aircrafts 32 · 12m
- Police equipment 30 · 12m
- Weapons, ammunition and associated parts 27 · 12m
- Warships 26 · 12m
- Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance 24 · 12m
- Command, control, communication and computer systems 22 · 12m
- Firearms 14 · 12m
- All of Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment →
Open tenders in surveillance and security systems and…
30 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Local authorities 28% (234 notices)
- Central government 22% (189 notices)
- Other public bodies 18% (155 notices)
- Education & universities 10% (86 notices)
- Police, fire & emergency 5% (42 notices)
- Not classified 17% (143 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| Home Office | Central government | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| Ministry of Justice | Central government | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| Procurement for Housing | Other public bodies | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | Central government | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Central government | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Highlands and Islands Airports Limited | not classified | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | Central government | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Scottish Prison Service | not classified | 7 | 2 | 0 |
503 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 576 of 886 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 64% | 66% | |
| Greater London | 4 | 68% | 42% | |
| South East England | 2 | 90% | 50% | |
| East of England | 4 | 71% | 55% | |
| North West England | 4 | 82% | 73% | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 3 | 60% | 50% | |
| West Midlands | 2 | 68% | 47% | |
| East Midlands | 4 | 63% | 58% | |
| Wales (Cymru) | 2 | — | — | |
| South West England | 3 | 80% | 62% | |
| North East England | 5 | 75% | 73% | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 74% (658 notices)
- Framework 22% (193 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 4% (35 notices)
- Open 50% (440 notices)
- Route not published 24% (215 notices)
- Selective 15% (136 notices)
- Limited / restricted 10% (92 notices)
- Direct award 0% (3 notices)
- Above threshold 76% (181 notices)
- Below threshold 24% (56 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (401) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
- 1 bid 14% (20)
- 2–3 30% (42)
- 4–6 28% (39)
- 7 or more 28% (39)
Who wins
Single-supplier active awards with a canonical supplier on notices carrying this code · 1,311 awards to 658 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 11% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenView Security Solutions Limited | 25 | 2 | 10 |
| DFP SERVICES LIMITED | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| Galliford Try Construction Limited | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Mears Facilities Management | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| JLA FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| MRM ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| ADI - Gardiner Limited | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| ADT Fire & Security PLC | 10 | 1 | 8 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 283 of 886 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 3512. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 18 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 3512. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.