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    ContractsKent County Council Security Services Contract
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    Kent County Council Security Services Contract

    Contract value
    £24m
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Kent County Council is procuring security services across 310 operational and specialist properties through a competitive tender process with contract start in March 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 9 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £24m
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£24,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    9 June 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Kent County Council is seeking qualified security service providers for two separate lots covering their corporate estate and specialized properties. Lot 1 encompasses approximately 300 operational sites including libraries, children's centres, and offices. Lot 2 covers 10 properties designated for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. Services required include manned guarding (with patrols, reception cover, voice announcement, controlled access, and CCTV), patrol services, key holding and incident response, and lock/unlock services, delivered on a fixed, variable, and reactive basis as detailed in the contract schedule. The contract will commence in March 2027 for an initial 3-year term with a potential 2-year extension. KCC reserves the right to add or remove sites during the contract period. Tenderers may bid for one or both lots with no limit on awards. The procurement uses a Competitive Flexible Procedure; interested suppliers must register on the Kent Business Portal, sign a non-disclosure agreement, and complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire to receive draft tender documents.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, KENT COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. Smart Parking Ltd1× · 33%
    3. RELIANCE HIGH-TECH LIMITED1× · 33%

    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
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05e228
    KC
    Buyer
    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services