Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 10 Dec 2025, 15:19 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Security Services at LiveWest Foyers across Devon and Cornwall.

Official notice

Authority: LiveWest Homes Limited (Public body)

2 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£8,424,000total for 2 lots · £10,108,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Jan 2026awarded 5 May 2026
Award (standstill) to Kestral Guards Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 May 2029 · up to 1 May 2032 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The contract will be split into 2 lots. Lot 1: Cornwall sites. Lot 2: Devon Sites. Bidders can bid for either lot OR both.

The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years extendable at the Client's sole option for a period of 1+1+1 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).

  • How the procedure runs: Summary of the Evaluation process SQ Responses will be subject to a two-stage evaluation process: - Stage 1 - Initial screening assessment - Stage 2 - Suitability assessment Stage 1 - Initial screening assessment - SQ Responses will be subject to an initial screening assessment to confirm: the CPQ Response has been submitted on time, is completed correctly, is materially complete and meets the requirements of this CPQ document; and the CPQ Response is sufficiently complete to enable it to be evaluated in accordance with this evaluation process; and the Participant has not contravened any of the terms and conditions of the procurement process, either provided for in the Act and/or this CPQ document. CPQ Responses that do not satisfy the above may be rejected at this stage. Stage 2 - Evaluation of CPQ Responses CPQ Responses that successfully pass Stage 1 will be subject to an assessment in accordance with the conditions of participation set out in Annex 1. The CPQ is made up of a number of Questions which are either: For Information Only; or Pass/Fail; or Scored. Each Question is categorised in Annex 1 and guidance on the requirements which the Client is seeking and evaluating CPQ Responses against is also provided (where relevant). During Stage 2, the Client reserves the right to call for further information or clarification from Participants, as appropriate, to assist in its consideration of the CPQ Responses. As set out in the main instructions to this CPQ, Participants must respond to any request for clarification within the timescales set out in the request for clarification. Where no response is provided within the required timescales, the Client shall evaluate the CPQ Response in accordance with the information originally provided in the CPQ Response. Where a Participant receives a "Fail" score for any of the Pass / Fail questions they will be rejected from the Procurement and their SQ Response will not be considered any further.

CPV: Security services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£8,424,000 together)
Lot #1CornwallAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,266,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 1 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 May 2032 with extensionsValue: £4,266,000 exc. VAT · £5,119,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1+1+1
Lot #2DevonAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,158,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 1 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 May 2032 with extensionsValue: £4,158,000 exc. VAT · £4,989,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1+1+1

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible 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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Dec 2025, 15:19 GMT
Last source update
7 May 2026, 20:09 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Mar 2026
Authority reference
DN800187
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-081601
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2f7 Find a Tender
How it runs

Summary of the Evaluation process

SQ Responses will be subject to a two-stage evaluation process:

  • Stage 1 - Initial screening assessment
  • Stage 2 - Suitability assessment

Stage 1 - Initial screening assessment -

SQ Responses will be subject to an initial screening assessment to confirm:

the CPQ Response has been submitted on time, is completed correctly, is materially complete and meets the requirements of this CPQ document; and

the CPQ Response is sufficiently complete to enable it to be evaluated in accordance with this evaluation process; and

the Participant has not contravened any of the terms and conditions of the procurement process, either provided for in the Act and/or this CPQ document.

CPQ Responses that do not satisfy the above may be rejected at this stage.

Stage 2 - Evaluation of CPQ Responses

CPQ Responses that successfully pass Stage 1 will be subject to an assessment in accordance with the conditions of participation set out in Annex 1. The CPQ is made up of a number of Questions which are either:

For Information Only; or

Pass/Fail; or

Scored.

Each Question is categorised in Annex 1 and guidance on the requirements which the Client is seeking and evaluating CPQ Responses against is also provided (where relevant).

During Stage 2, the Client reserves the right to call for further information or clarification from Participants, as appropriate, to assist in its consideration of the CPQ Responses. As set out in the main instructions to this CPQ, Participants must respond to any request for clarification within the timescales set out in the request for clarification. Where no response is provided within the required timescales, the Client shall evaluate the CPQ Response in accordance with the information originally provided in the CPQ Response.

Where a Participant receives a "Fail" score for any of the Pass / Fail questions they will be rejected from the Procurement and their SQ Response will not be considered any further.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Dec 2025 → 19 May 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published314 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 15:19 GMT
  2. Submission deadline287 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Award decision expected by211 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts173 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent167 days ago
    7 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published166 days ago
    7 May 2026, 20:09 BST
  7. Standstill ends154 days ago
    19 May 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Dec 2025, 15:19 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    7 May 2026, 20:09 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    7 May 2026, 20:09 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £5,833,3331 award exc. VAT
Bids received 97 from SMEs
Named bidders 5published on the award notice
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
Kestral Guards LimitedSME1 Jun 2026 – 30 May 2029 · up to 30 May 2032Extensions: The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years extendable at the Client's sole option for a period of 1+1+1 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).£5,833,3335 May 2026standstill to 19 May 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Cornwall4final-stage tenders · 30 at stage one30—
2 · Devon5final-stage tenders · 31 at stage one40—

Who bid

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

LIVEWEST HOMES LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: Broomford · GB-COH: RS007724 · GB-PPON: PCRN-5716-MJRP Skypark, 1 Wellington Way, Exeter, South West, EX5 2FZContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded
  • JANNET SECURITY SERVICES LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 09529757GB-PPON: PBNZ-5817-NCCG Marshall House, 124 Middleton Road, Morden, London, SM4 6RW
  • Kestrel Guards LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 2316429GB-PPON: PNPJ-8372-MXNV 3 Yeoman Business Park, Test Lane, Southampton, South East, SO16 9JXContact email
  • MPD FM LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 04632279GB-PPON: PMJG-2542-QXYQ Unit 20 Dagenham Business Centre, Dagenham, London, RM10 7FD
  • SECURITY MANAGEMENT SOUTH WEST LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 05324647GB-PPON: PBQV-8785-QVYT Tor View House Darklake View, Plymouth, South West, PL6 7TL
  • SSG SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 09675743 Unit 5 Stanton Gate, 49 Mawney Road, Romford, Essex, London, RM7 7HL

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender