Provision of Ad-hoc Security and Guarding Services

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ32)

Awarded value£294,910published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 29 Jul 2026

Awarded to TEAM SECURITY SERVICES UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of ad-hoc manned guarding services to supplement the National Oceanography Centre's in-house security services. The contract includes the provision of SIA-licensed security personnel to support security operations at the NOC Southampton site, Royal Research Ships James Cook and Discovery when berthed in Southampton, and major public and operational events. Services include access control, patrols, CCTV and alarm monitoring, security control room operations, incident response, visitor management and related security activities.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

79710000 Security services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Aug 2026, 15:29 BST
Last source update: 12 Aug 2026, 15:29 BST
Authority reference: 2025PRNOC-1046
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-076897
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e2e4 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
12 Aug 2026, 15:29 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £294,9101 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
TEAM SECURITY SERVICES UK LIMITED	£294,910 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · TEAM SECURITY SERVICES UK LIMITED
Signed
29 Jul 2026
Value
£294,910
Period
1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The contract may be extended by up to a cumulative maximum of 24 months at the National Oceanography Centre's discretion. Any decision to extend will be informed by the Supplier's performance against the contractual service levels and key performance indicators (KPIs). Any extension will remain within the scope and nature of the original contract.
10 agreed KPIs: Fulfilment of booking requests · Timekeeping · Incident reporting (timeliness) …
- Fulfilment of booking requests
- Timekeeping
- Incident reporting (timeliness)
- Documentation accuracy
- Health & safety incidents
- Training compliance
- Complaints / conduct
- Uniform & presentation
- Responsiveness to requests
- Management oversight (site visits)

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Oceanography Centre

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 1185265 · GB-COH: 11444362 · GB-PPON: PYLV-3456-PMCQ National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, South East, SO14 3ZHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

TEAM SECURITY SERVICES UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09838678GB-PPON: PMZB-3948-BQHD 4a, 1 Water Lane Water Lane, Southampton, South East, SO40 3DPContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 Aug 2026, 15:29 BST