Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 23 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Security Systems and Manpower Services

Authority: Middlesex University (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Repair & Maintenance (50)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£800,000≈ £267k / year · £960,000 inc. VAT53.1% above published estimate

Submissions closed 23 Feb 2026awarded 25 Jun 2026

Awarded to Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited

Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University is looking to work with a single service provider that will take full responsibility, under guidance/direction from the University, these services will include but not be limited to Security Services and Security Systems

How the procedure runs: Two stage Procurement Exercise

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of security equipment · Security equipment · Security services · Surveillance and security systems and devices

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£800,000

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £800,000 exc. VAT · £960,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: Two optional 1 year extensions

35120000 Surveillance and security systems and devices 35121000 Security equipment 50610000 Repair and maintenance services of security equipment 79710000 Security services

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

Simple description: Full details will be provided in the Tender documents

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: 23 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
Last source update: 26 Oct 2026, 10:57 GMT
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 24 Jun 2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-006100
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Repair and maintenance services of security equipmentSecurity equipmentSecurity servicesSurveillance and security systems and devices
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060d1d Find a Tender

How it runs: Two stage Procurement Exercise

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Requests to participate (first stage): 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline: 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/mdx ↗

Timeline

23 Jan 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published276 days ago
23 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
Clarification questions by252 days ago
16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission deadline245 days ago
23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Award decision expected by124 days ago
24 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Assessment summaries sent124 days ago
25 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends109 days ago
9 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Contract starts56 days ago
1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published15h ago
26 Oct 2026, 10:57 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jan 2026

Tender notice published
23 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
30 Jun 2026, 12:12 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
30 Jun 2026, 12:12 BST
Procurement method changed
30 Jun 2026, 12:12 BST
Contract signature expected
1 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
26 Oct 2026, 10:57 GMT
UK7
Procurement method changed
26 Oct 2026, 10:57 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,225,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: 2 further 1 year extensions permitted	£1,225,000	25 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Security Systems and Manpower Services · Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited
Signed
1 Sept 2026
Value
£1,225,000
Period
1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
2 further 1 year extensions permitted

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	3	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Middlesex University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-CHC: XN92247 The Burroughs, London, London, NW4 4BTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Amulet LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07317266 Cedar House Parkland Square , 750a Capability Green, Luton, East of England, LU1 3LUContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender26 Oct 2026, 10:57 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender30 Jun 2026, 12:12 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender23 Jan 2026, 11:11 GMT