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Security services tenders

Manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding, CCTV, access control and alarm contracts.

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Typical buyers

  • Councils and housing providers
  • NHS trusts
  • Universities and colleges
  • Central government and public estates

Typical contracts

  • Manned guarding and reception security
  • Mobile patrols and key holding
  • CCTV and alarm monitoring
  • Access control and intruder alarm installation and maintenance
  • Event and door supervision

What buyers often ask for

  • SIA licensing for frontline staff, and Approved Contractor Scheme status where requested
  • NSI or SSAIB approval for installation and monitoring where requested
  • Vetting and screening (for example BS 7858)
  • Incident reporting and escalation
  • Training, supervision and welfare of lone workers

Requirements vary by tender: always check the conditions of participation in the documents.

Live opportunities

16 open security opportunities

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003635 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Durham County Council Depots
Buyer: Durham County CouncilValue: £1,000,000Deadline: 2026-10-13
003626 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Aycliffe Secure Centre
Buyer: Durham County CouncilValue: £900,000Deadline: 2026-10-15
Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms & Access Control Testing, Maintenance and Monitoring Services
Buyer: Trowbridge Town CouncilValue: Not statedDeadline: 2026-10-16
Security Guarding Services for Vietnam Hanoi & Hoi Chi Min
Buyer: British CouncilValue: £250,000Deadline: 2026-10-19
Supply, Installation and Operation of an Occupancy Sensor and Monitoring Solution
Buyer: University of Portsmouth Higher Education CorporationValue: Not statedDeadline: 2026-10-19
LEG T205 IT Security Operations Centre (SOC) and IT Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)
Buyer: Luminate Education GroupValue: £640,000Deadline: 2026-10-20

Closing soonest first. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0), as of 2026-10-03.

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  • Shortlisting live opportunities that match your capability and capacity
  • Gap analysis against the buyer's requirements before you commit
  • Writing and reviewing quality, method statement and social value answers
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Guides

Writing bidsHow to answer tender quality questions

A practical method for answering scored tender quality questions: decode the question, plan to the marking scheme, evidence every claim and write for the evaluator.

Selection stageDocuments needed for public sector tenders: a UK checklist

The documents UK public-sector buyers ask for at each tender stage: registration, selection (PSQ), your tender response and contract award.

StrategyBid or no bid? How to decide which tenders to pursue

A structured bid/no-bid process for UK public-sector tenders: the criteria to score, red flags, and how to make the decision quickly.

Why public-sector contracts

How government contracts help you grow

Public buyers spend at scale, pay on set terms and award work that can run for years. Here is what that can mean for your sales and cashflow.

01 Market size

A very large market, every year

£461bn

was spent on UK public-sector procurement in 2025-26: goods, works and services bought by councils, the NHS, schools, housing bodies and central government.

Source: HM Treasury, Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2026, tables 5.5 and 5.6 (GOV.UK). Gross current plus capital procurement, 2025-26 outturn; includes purchases between public bodies.

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03 Growth path

From one award to a predictable pipeline

  1. Win a framework place
  2. Receive repeat call-offs
  3. Build a predictable pipeline
  4. Gain case studies and evidence
  5. Win bigger bids

First contractFramework call-offsNew winsLarger bids

Delivered contracts give you the references, case studies and performance evidence that buyers score in larger tenders.

Illustrative growth path. Results depend on your capability, evidence and pricing.

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Why outsource to West Gate

Your bid-writing team, ready when you need it

Bidding in-house ties up your best people and puts deadlines at risk. Hand it to a proven team and keep your staff focused on delivering the work you win.

† Figures based on bids West Gate submitted and contracts awarded in 2025.

  • Less risk, less workloadWe take the research, writing, coordination and deadline pressure off your in-house team.
  • A proven teamA 90%+ win rate† and £650m+ in UK contracts secured in 2025†.
  • Scales with your pipelineFrom a single bid to a steady run of tenders, we flex with your workload.
  • Specialist writers plus our technologyExperienced public-sector bid writers, backed by our own bid technology.
  • Deadlines and compliance handledWe plan back from the deadline and check every requirement, word limit and attachment.

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West Gate commits to clean, compliant, well-evidenced bid submissions. We do not guarantee contract awards: tenders are scored on your capability, evidence and commercial offer as well as the written response. Guides are general information, not legal advice.