Service market

Access control systems contracts

UK public sector · 71 contracts awarded in the 12 months to 6 October 2026

Covering 600+ buyer portals · 5 years of records · Updated 6 October 2026 · How we count

Contracts awarded
71
Last 12 months
Median contract
£94k
Recorded value
Recorded value
£25.3m
66 of 68 main-service contracts have a published value
Buyers
57
Suppliers
61

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What stands out

  • The five suppliers that won the most access control systems contracts took 18% of them (13 of 71).
  • The median contract, £94k, is close to the median across security contracts (£107k).
  • South East had the most contracts: 16, or 23% of the total.

Who buys access control systems

By contracts awarded, the 12 months to 6 October 2026.

  1. 1NHS Property Services Limited4 contracts
  2. 2Hampshire County Council3 contracts
  3. 3UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)3 contracts
  4. 4Hull City Council2 contracts
  5. 5Oxford City Council2 contracts
  6. 6University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust2 contracts
  7. 7London Borough of Enfield2 contracts
  8. 8Leicester City Council2 contracts
  9. 9Middlesbrough Council2 contracts
  10. 10Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company Limited2 contracts

Top access control systems contractors by contracts won

The 12 months to 6 October 2026.

  1. 1G4S4 contracts
  2. 2Openview Security Solutions3 contracts
  3. 3Softcat2 contracts
  4. 4ATEC Fire and Security2 contracts
  5. 5Chubb Fire & Security2 contracts
  6. 6BAYLEY SECURITY LIMITED2 contracts
  7. 7VINDEX SYSTEMS LIMITED2 contracts
  8. 8Cipher101 contract
  9. 9ABCA Systems Ltd1 contract
  10. 10CURRANT LIVE LTD1 contract

Latest and largest awards

Each links to the official notice.

Latest

Largest

Contracts awarded by quarter

15Q4 2025*20Q1 202618Q2 202618Q3 20260Q4 2026*
* part quarter

Where the contracts were awarded

England 65 · Wales 3 · Scotland 2 · Northern Ireland 1

South East16North West11South West10Yorkshire and The Humber6North East4London4West Midlands3Wales3East Midlands2Scotland2East of England1Northern Ireland1UK-wide or not stated8

What is included

Card, fob, PIN or mobile door access control for offices, hospitals, campuses, police, fire and research sites: readers, door controllers, electronic locks, management software and credentials, supplied, installed, upgraded, supported or maintained.

  • Card and fob door access control
  • Automatic access control systems (AACS) on police and fire estates
  • Door controllers and proximity readers
  • Electronic and wireless locks such as Salto
  • Access control software upgrades, support and licence renewals
  • Managed access control services
  • High-security (NPSA-assured) access control for critical sites
  • Leisure centre and sports facility entry control, including booking-linked smart gate locks

What is not included

  • Door entry, intercom and fob entry on residential blocks -> sec.access.door-entry-intercom
  • Turnstiles, speed gates and security portals -> sec.access.turnstiles-speed-gates
  • Vehicle barriers, security gates and access-controlled rising bollards -> sec.access.vehicle-access-barriers-gates
  • ID badge and access card production and pass office services -> sec.access.id-badges-pass-office
  • One contract covering access control together with CCTV or intruder alarms -> sec.access.integrated-security-systems
  • Electronic key cabinets -> sec.access.key-management-cabinets
  • Mechanical master key and restricted key systems -> sec.perim.master-key-systems
  • Network access control and identity and access management -> it.cyber.identity-access-management
  • Biometric identification and facial recognition software not tied to door access -> it.lob.biometric-identification
  • Visitor sign-in software -> another industry: it-software
  • Access control fitted as one package of new-build, refurbishment or M&E works -> another industry: construction-trades
  • Automatic doors -> another industry: construction-trades

Often bought by the same buyers