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Provsion of Ad-Hoc Manned Guarding & Security Services for NOC Southampton
National Oceanography Centre · South East · 6-month contract
Held by Synergy Safety UK Limited
Ad hoc security tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
146 ad hoc security tenders and contracts, 36 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£110k
- Contracts a month1.3
- Won by SMEs61%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs2
Ad hoc security contracts
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32 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest ad hoc security contracts awarded
- Awarded13 Oct 2026Provision of interim Security Services for Whitchurch HospitalVelindre University NHS Trust · Wales£130k
- Awarded30 Sep 2026Hire of Temporary Remote Monitored CCTV Systems/Services and Temporary Manned GuardingDurham County Council · North EastWon by Shield Security
- Awarded20 Aug 2026Ad Hoc Security Man GuardingBreckland Council · East of EnglandWon by Force8 Guarding Group Ltd£82k
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Provision of Ad-hoc Security and Guarding ServicesNational Oceanography Centre · South EastWon by Team Security Services UK Limited£295k
- Awarded9 Jun 2026Soft Facilities Management Asset Compliance and Security ServicesCitizen Housing · West MidlandsWon by MPD FM£80k
- Awarded13 Apr 2026Wanstead School & Leisure - Emergency Site SecurityLondon Borough of Redbridge · LondonWon by ETEC Contract Services Ltd£161k
- Awarded27 Mar 2026Temporary Agency Security StaffThe City of Liverpool College · North WestWon by PROFM Group Limited£58k
- Awarded20 Mar 2026PAN3449 - Premises Security ServicesLeicester City Council · East MidlandsWon by Samsic UK
- Awarded16 Mar 2026Temporary Agency Security StaffThe City of Liverpool College · North WestWon by PROFM Group Limited£56k
- Awarded9 Mar 2026Temporary Agency Security StaffThe City of Liverpool College · North WestWon by PROFM Group Limited£53k
- Awarded17 Feb 2026Wanstead High School & Leisure Centre Redevelopment Emergency Site Works & SecurityLondon Borough of Redbridge · LondonWon by Longley Group
- Awarded12 Feb 2026Security ServicesNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership · WalesWon by Red Watch Security Limited and 2 more£105k
- Awarded5 Jan 2026THE PROVISION OF OVERNIGHT CONCIERGE AND SUPPORT SERVICE TO THE WINTER NIGHT SHELTERMedway Council · South EastWon by SSG Support Services Group£33k
- Awarded22 Dec 2025Security Partner for Guarding and Void PropertiesMilton Keynes City Council · South EastWon by SSG Support Services Group£750k
- Awarded15 Dec 2025Temporary Agency Security StaffThe City of Liverpool College · North WestWon by PROFM Group Limited£47k
- Awarded28 Nov 2025Provsion of Ad-Hoc Manned Guarding & Security Services for NOC SouthamptonNational Oceanography Centre · South EastWon by Synergy Safety UK Limited£50k
- Awarded26 Nov 2025Night Stewarding - Jacobs Well Car ParkCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Controlled Space Limited£77k
- Awarded21 Oct 2025Severe Weather Emergency Protocol - SecurityNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by AGS Support£60k
- Awarded3 Oct 2025Temporary Agency Security StaffThe City of Liverpool College · North WestWon by PROFM Group Limited£29k
- Awarded1 Oct 2025Staffing - Winter Rough Sleeping ProvisionNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by AGS Support Limited (CH 9987747)£70k
- Awarded5 Aug 2025Security cover for annual leave and sicknessNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership · WalesWon by Rubicon Training Limited£57k
- Awarded1 Jun 2025security guardingMedway NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Right Guard Security UK Ltd£14k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Emergency Accommodation SecurityKing's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Chase Services Group Ltd£46k
- Awarded11 Mar 2025Provision of Ad Hoc SecurityBlackpool Council · North WestWon by New Concept Security£1.2m
- Awarded26 Feb 2025Right Guard Security Uk Ltd on Car Park RoofMedway NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Right Guard Security UK Ltd£39k
- Awarded7 Feb 2025Provision of Security Guarding ServicesSwansea University · Wales
- Awarded2 Jan 2025Interim provision of security services for 6 monthsQueen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by The Delta Protection Group Ltd£166k
- Awarded18 Dec 2024Security Services Contract - Manchester First StreetGovernment Property Agency · North WestWon by G4S£300k
- Awarded16 Dec 2024Security Guarding Services (SGS) SurgeHome OfficeWon by Mitie£65m
- Awarded8 Nov 2024GMCA 1286 Emergency Security Cover for Blackley & Whitefield StationsGreater Manchester Combined Authority · North WestWon by Chase Services Group Ltd£104k
Where to bid
Where ad hoc security tenders are run
- BravoSolution1 25%
In-Tend1 25%- Jaggaer1 25%
Open (NEPO)1 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
PROFM Group Limited won the most ad hoc security contracts
Mitie won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationNHS and healthCentral governmentHousing
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROFM Group Limited North West · See every contract | 5 | £242k | 1 | ||
| 2 | Chase Services Group Ltd North West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £200k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | SSG Support Services Group South East · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £783k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Right Guard Security UK Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £53k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Mitie | 1 | £65m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | New Concept Security North West · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | G4S North West · See every contract | 1 | £300k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Team Security Services UK Limited South East · See every contract | 1 | £295k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | The Delta Protection Group Ltd South East · See every contract | 1 | £166k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | ETEC Contract Services Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £161k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 47% of ad hoc security contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
7 buyers bought ad hoc security more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many ad hoc security contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many ad hoc security contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationNHS and healthCentral governmentHousing
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The City of Liverpool College | 5 | £242k |
| 2 | National Oceanography Centre | 2 | £345k |
| 3 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership | 2 | £162k |
| 4 | London Borough of Redbridge | 2 | £161k |
| 5 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 2 | £154k |
| 6 | Nottingham City Council | 2 | £130k |
| 7 | Medway NHS Foundation Trust | 2 | £53k |
| 8 | Home Office | 1 | £65m |
| 9 | Blackpool Council | 1 | £1.2m |
| 10 | Milton Keynes City Council | 1 | £750k |
64 ad hoc security contracts awarded since 2021
- 82021
- 92022
- 92023
- 102024
- 152025
- 132026 so far
Prices
Half of ad hoc security contracts are worth less than £65k
CouncilsEducationNHS and healthCentral governmentHousing
The 10 biggest ad hoc security contracts
- Home OfficeMitie · 16 Dec 2024
- Blackpool CouncilNew Concept Security · 11 Mar 2025
- Milton Keynes City CouncilSSG Support Services Group · 22 Dec 2025
- Government Property AgencyG4S · 18 Dec 2024
- National Oceanography CentreTeam Security Services UK Limited · 12 Aug 2026
- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation TrustThe Delta Protection Group Ltd · 2 Jan 2025
- London Borough of RedbridgeETEC Contract Services Ltd · 13 Apr 2026
- Velindre University NHS TrustWinner not published · 13 Oct 2026
- NHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipRed Watch Security Limited, Chamberlains Security (Cardiff) Ltd, Citadel TSG Limited · 12 Feb 2026
- Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityChase Services Group Ltd · 8 Nov 2024
Renewing contracts
5 ad hoc security contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 7 weeks
Ad Hoc Security Man Guarding
Breckland Council · East of England · 5-month contract
Held by Force8 Guarding Group Ltd
Ends Jun 2027
Soft Facilities Management Asset Compliance and Security Services
Citizen Housing · West Midlands · 1-year contract
Held by MPD FM
Ad hoc security contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Jun 2027
Ad hoc security contract for a councilLondon£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Where and when
The North West awards the most ad hoc security contracts. February and March are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 0 | 9 | £1.9m | £56k | PROFM Group Limited (5) | The City of Liverpool College (5) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 7 | £1.3m | £50k | SSG Support Services Group and Right Guard Security UK Ltd (2 each) | National Oceanography Centre and Medway NHS Foundation Trust (2 each) | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 4 | £292k | £105k | – | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (2) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 3 | £130k | – | – | Nottingham City Council (2) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £127k | – | – | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £161k | – | – | London Borough of Redbridge (2) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | £77k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £80k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 1 | £43k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with ad hoc security
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Key findings
- £110k a month
of ad hoc security contracts awarded.
Typical contract £79k x 1.4 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.3
ad hoc security contracts are awarded in a typical month.
32 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
ad hoc security contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for ad hoc security work.
0 open to join now. - 61%
of ad hoc security contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 28 award notices.
How many ad hoc security tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 36 | 146 |
| Contracts awarded | 17 | 58 |
9 ad hoc security contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 9 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 22 buyers awarded ad hoc security contracts to 24 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many ad hoc security contracts does the UK public sector award?
32 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 22 public buyers.
How long are ad hoc security tenders open for?
The median ad hoc security tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector ad hoc security contract worth?
The median is £65k, and 82% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector ad hoc security contracts?
PROFM Group Limited won the most (5). Mitie won the most by value (£65m).
Which buyers award the most ad hoc security contracts?
Councils award 47% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most ad hoc security contracts?
The North West: 9 of 32 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South East (7) and Wales (4).
How many ad hoc security contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
5 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 1 December 2026.
What is included
Short-notice, call-off or short-term supply of SIA-licensed officers: filling gaps in an in-house team, surging for incidents, securing a site for weeks or months, or staffing temporary sites such as winter shelters and refugee reception hubs.
- Ad hoc call-off security officers
- Cover for in-house security team sickness and leave
- Short fixed-term guarding of a few weeks or months
- Security at temporary emergency accommodation and welcome hubs
- Reactive guarding such as crime scene cordons
What is not included
- Ongoing rostered guarding (see Static manned guarding)
- Ongoing security at supported or temporary accommodation schemes (see Residential concierge and accommodation security)
- Ad hoc guarding at UK embassies abroad (see Embassy security)
- Waking watch and fire watch (see Fire watch)
- Event security (see Event security)
- General temporary staffing frameworks where security is one role among many (see Recruitment & HR)