Official UK procurement notice
Security Services at LiveWest Foyers across Devon and Cornwall.
Authority: LiveWest Homes Limited (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 #1CornwallAwardedRenewalPublished value£4,266,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2DevonAwardedRenewalPublished value£4,158,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2f7Find 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- Submission deadline
- 6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
10 Dec 2025 → 19 May 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published314 days ago10 Dec 2025, 15:19 GMT
- Submission deadline287 days ago6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected by211 days ago23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts173 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent167 days ago7 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published166 days ago7 May 2026, 20:09 BST
- Standstill ends154 days ago19 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Dec 2025- Tender notice published10 Dec 2025, 15:19 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published7 May 2026, 20:09 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete7 May 2026, 20:09 BST
- Contract signature expected22 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | £5,833,333 | 5 May 2026standstill to 19 May 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Cornwall | 4final-stage tenders · 30 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Devon | 5final-stage tenders · 31 at stage one | 4 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonKestrel Guards LimitedSME · South East England · all lots
- did not winJANNET SECURITY SERVICES LTDSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winSSG SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP LTDSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winMPD FM LIMITED · Greater London · all lots
- did not winSECURITY MANAGEMENT SOUTH WEST LIMITEDSME · South West England · 2
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
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- JANNET SECURITY SERVICES LTDBidder / tenderer
- Kestrel Guards LimitedAwarded supplier
- MPD FM LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SECURITY MANAGEMENT SOUTH WEST LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SSG SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP LTDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender