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title: "UCA - Provision of Security Services"
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# UCA - Provision of Security Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uca-provision-of-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University for the Creative Arts: "UCA - Provision of Security Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £7,200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Feb 2025, 11:03 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University for the Creative Arts](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-for-the-creative-arts-urn-133821)
- **Published Value:** £7,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 February 2025 at 11:03 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Security services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ25
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uca-provision-of-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uca-provision-of-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Funiversityforthecreativearts%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uca-provision-of-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c#participate

## Description
Security services play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the University and the security personnel are the first point of contact for students, staff and visitors. UCA are looking for a security team with excellent customer service skills. A key aspect of the security officers' role will be acting in a safeguarding capacity.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79710000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £7,200,000
- **Description:** The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has been established for over 160 years and is a passionate advocate for creative education and research.  UCA offer courses in Architecture, Crafts, Fashion, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Photogra...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2025 to 30/06/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002166-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-22T12:27:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T14:53:15.650Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04d55c