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    ContractsSecurity Guarding Services for BBC Facilities
    Awarded contract

    Security Guarding Services for BBC Facilities

    Awarded
    £15m
    Published 29 May 2026

    BBC seeks security guarding providers for two separate contracts covering on-site personnel, control room monitoring, and mobile response services across 32 locations.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 29 May 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £15m
    Published 29 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      15 Oct 2024
      1 years ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • MS
      Mitie Security Services
    Lead contractor
  1. KE
    The Keyholding Company Limited
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    29 May 2026Today15 Oct 2024

    Brief

    The BBC is seeking qualified security providers to deliver comprehensive guarding services across multiple locations. This contract opportunity is divided into two separate lots: Lot 1 - Core Security Guarding Services: Provides security personnel (350+) stationed across 32 sites, operating two security control rooms for alarm, CCTV and incident monitoring, conducting mobile patrols, managing car park security, delivering close protection services, providing first aid support, and handling emergency response and alarm verification duties. Lot 2 - Mobile Keyholding Services: Delivers alarm response and patrol services for rapid incident management. The BBC will award one contract for each lot to qualified bidders. Suppliers should demonstrate expertise in large-scale security operations, control room management, personnel coordination, and emergency response procedures.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In professional services, THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION BBC has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Mitie Security Services1× · 50%
    2. Mitie Security Limited1× · 50%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    53dcb189-ba37-400d-87bb-26fce1b5babd-899619
    BB
    Buyer
    THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION BBC
    Sector
    Professional Services