Find a TenderAdministrative changeContract change notice
Published 23 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT

This notice announces an administrative change to an existing contract or market (a contract change notice). No new tender or admission is opened here; see the linked notices below for the original opportunity.

Official UK procurement notice

Security services for the Nottingham Inquiry

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)

Below threshold - limited competition
Awarded value£2,959published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 14 Jan 2026
Awarded to Gifford Owen Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

For the provision of Security services during the Nottingham Inquiry.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Administrative change
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
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
23 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
Last source update
8 Oct 2026, 10:14 BST
Authority reference
Prj_15554
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095042
Latest notice
Contract change notice (UK10)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d86 Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jan 2026
  1. Contract details notice published
    23 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
    UK7
  2. Contract change notice published
    8 Jun 2026, 11:47 BST
    UK10
  3. Contract change notice published
    8 Oct 2026, 10:14 BST
    UK10

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,9591 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Gifford Owen LtdSME£2,959 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Security services for the Nottingham inquiry. · Gifford Owen LtdSME

    Signed
    14 Jan 2026
    Value
    £2,959
    Period
    1 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · up to 17 Jul 2026 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    A six-week contingency has been built into the schedule in case the hearings run longer than expected. There will also be time for closing remarks from the chair of the Inquiry.
    • Change 30 Sept 2026 contract amendment published
    • Change 5 Jun 2026 contract amendment published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Justice

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDNN-2773-HVYN 102 Petty France, London, London, SW1H 9AJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Gifford Owen LtdAwarded supplier 49 Chichester Park,, Westbury, South West, BA13 3AWContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract change notice contractContract change noticeUK10Contract change notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract change notice contractContract change noticeUK10Contract change notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender