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Published 20 May 2025, 15:37 BST

Official UK procurement notice

347_26 Site Security Services

Official notice

Authority: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£100,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 23 Mar 2026awarded 25 Jun 2026
Awarded to Ascot Services Uk Limited +7 more
Framework period 2 yrsends 19 Apr 2028 · up to 19 Apr 2030 with extensions · starts 20 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ESPO framework for the provision of site security services, to include key holding, lock / unlock services, static guarding, and mobile guarding.

The framework is NOT divided into lots.

For any additional details please also refer to www.espo.org/security-services-34… ↗

CPV: Security services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
71 bids received · 66 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 20 Apr 2026
Buyer regions
UK
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

1% of call-off value · As a public body, ESPO have a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee which will be payable by the Suppliers to ESPO, and is calculated based on the invoiced value to the customer by the supplier under the framework. Framework fee payments will be plus VAT at the prevailing rate.

Who may buy through it

As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at www.espo.org/amfile/file/download… ↗) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: www.espo.org/legal ↗

Published description of the framework

It should be noted that the Framework could be used in a number of ways where site security services are required. Customers wishing to buy Services via the Framework will do so in the following way(s) in accordance with section 45 of the Procurement Act 2023 (and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof):

Call-off without competition:

'Calling-off' Services from a Supplier identified who is: a) included in the Framework; b) suitable for meeting the Customer's specific needs; c) delivers to the geographical region/sub-region of the Customer, and; d) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to the Customer's requirements, based on the Framework pricing and the additional benefits offered by each Supplier.

Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process):

'Calling-off' by conducting a further competitive selection process amongst those Suppliers identified in the Framework as being able to provide the required Services. Customers will assess the suppliers as set out in the terms and conditions of the Framework.

Please note that once this Framework is established, the right is reserved by the Customer when running a further competitive selection process, to invite the Suppliers to participate in an eAuction.

Call-offs published through it1

Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£100,000,000
Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 19 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £100,000,000 exc. VAT · £120,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above.
79710000 Security services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Price: 40%
  • Non-Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Non-Price
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “347_26 Site Security Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 May 2025, 15:37 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Apr 2026
Authority reference
347_26
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015688
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05192c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Appointment period ends
23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · As a public body, ESPO have a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee which will be payable by the Suppliers to ESPO, and is calculated based on the invoiced value to the customer by the supplier under the framework. Framework fee payments will be plus VAT at the prevailing rate.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Refer to all instructions captured via www.eastmidstenders.org ↗

Timeline

20 May 2025 → 30 Jul 2026 · 11 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    20 May 2025, 15:37 BST
  2. Market engagement380 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

    Service providers are being engaged with:

    • To understand any changes or developments in the market.
    • To help refine the procurement process in terms of scope of the framework.
    • To assess market's capacity to meet the framework requirements.
    • To identify potential risks in the market.
    • To determine the extent the service providers are aware of the importance of social value and the ways in which they provide it to customers.
    • To ensure the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement.

    Engagement is initially being undertaken via a Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire, that is available as a Public Message on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org ↗). Reference should also be made to the return deadline that is captured in this.

    Suppliers wishing to participate must first register interest for 347_26 via the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (please see below for further details).

    For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows:

    (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org ↗; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '347_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.

    Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation.

    In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed).

    Suppliers should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of a supplier in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and ESPO.

    It is anticipated that Suppliers taking part in the preliminary market engagement will not be put at an unfair advantage when bidding for this framework. A supplier's participation, or lack of participation, shall not impact the ability of the supplier to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Suppliers should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

  3. Next notice expected328 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Tender notice published238 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 13:21 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by214 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  6. Admission / appointment period ends207 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by190 days ago
    8 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts179 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Assessment summaries sent112 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Standstill ends99 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  11. Latest notice published78 days ago
    30 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST

Notice history

12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    20 May 2025, 15:37 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    17 Jun 2025, 14:57 BST
    UK2
  3. Tender notice published
    20 Feb 2026, 13:21 GMT
    UK4
  4. Published value published: £100,000,000
    20 Feb 2026, 13:21 GMT
  5. Status changed to active
    20 Feb 2026, 13:21 GMT
  6. Procurement method changed
    20 Feb 2026, 13:21 GMT
  7. Deadline published: 23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    20 Feb 2026, 13:21 GMT
  8. Contract award notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 07:34 BST
    UK6
  9. Status changed to complete
    29 Jun 2026, 07:34 BST
  10. Contract signature expected
    9 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  11. Contract details notice published
    30 Jul 2026, 09:30 BST
    UK7
  12. Contract details notice published
    30 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2026-02: 1 release · 20 Feb 2026
  • 2025-06: 1 release · 17 Jun 2025
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 20 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 661 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 7148 from SMEs
Named bidders 71published on the award notice
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ascot Services Uk LimitedSME, Axis Recruitment LimitedSME, Bold Security ServicesSME, Chase Services Group LtdSME, GSL Dardan Ltd, KINGDOM SERVICES GROUP LIMITED +60 more9 Jul 2026 – 8 Jul 2028 · up to 8 Jul 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework.£100,000,00025 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • 347_26 Site Security Services · Ascot Services Uk LimitedSME, Axis Recruitment LimitedSME, Bold Security ServicesSME, Chase Services Group LtdSME, GSL Dardan Ltd, KINGDOM SERVICES GROUP LIMITED +60 more

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £100,000,000
    Period
    9 Jul 2026 – 8 Jul 2028 · up to 8 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above.
    Options
    ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the framework that are within the scope of the framework.
    • Change Minor update to Contract documents descriptions only

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
71final-stage tenders · 97 at stage one480—

Who bid (first 60 of 71)

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYDD-1122-TCVN Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, East Midlands, LE19 1ESContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

71 commercial parties on the notice · 46 awarded

The first 50 of 71 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

Show 40 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (10)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFFramework Agreement
  • Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFFramework Schedule 3 - Form of Contract and Call Off Terms
  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsPlease refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTo tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '347_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMi…

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