Ends Jan 2027
STA26069- Security for Kingswood Site
Royal Holloway, University of London · South East · 5-month contract
Held by BauWatch
Alarm receiving centre tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
151 alarm receiving centre tenders and contracts, 54 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£180k
- Contracts a month1.2
- Won by SMEs67%
- Renewing in 6 months7
- Frameworks and DPSs8
- Live now3See them →
Alarm receiving centre contracts
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29 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 alarm receiving centre opportunities are open now
- Pre-market16 Sep 2026Fire Safety and Alarm MonitoringNorth Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£175k
- OpenCloses May 2029Fire System MonitoringProcurement Assist LimitedEst.£50m
- Awarded29 Sep 2026Security Service Across Multiple NNC PropertiesNorth Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by 1st Reaction Security
- Awarded3 Sep 2026CSL Dualcom Secure Alarms and Sim CardsBristol City Council · South WestWon by CSL Dualcom Ltd£143k
- Awarded27 Aug 2026STA26069- Security for Kingswood SiteRoyal Holloway, University of London · South EastWon by BauWatch£29k
- Awarded21 Aug 2026CA17827 - Provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance of Fire Alarm, Fire Detectors, Intruder Alarm, Kitchen Suppression and CCTV ServicingCardinal Newman College · North WestWon by Scope Fire and Security Ltd
- Awarded23 Jul 2026Provision of Security Systems Maintenance and Management Services in RutlandRutland County Council · East MidlandsWon by Openview Security Solutions
- Awarded21 Jul 2026Annual Servicing, Maintenance and Emergency Callout/Repair of Intruder Alarm EquipmentSouth Wales Police · WalesWon by Ids Security Systems Ltd
- Awarded2 Jul 2026External MonitoringStaffordshire County Council · West MidlandsWon by JPR Fire Security & Data Ltd£70k
- Awarded30 Jun 2026Intruder Alarm Servicing and Maintenance across Asset Optimisation Sites with ASI Security SystemsDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by ASI Security Systems
- Awarded22 Jun 2026Provision of planned preventative maintenance of fire alarm, fire detectors, intruder alarm, kitchen suppression and CCTV servicingCardinal Newman College · North WestWon by Scope Fire and Security Ltd
- Awarded10 Jun 2026Reactive Repair & Maintenance of CCTV, Fire Alarm and Intruder Alarm Systems (Including the Provision of an Alarm Monitoring Service)Renfrewshire Council · ScotlandWon by Dalkia Scotshield
- Awarded13 Apr 2026Security Services including key holding, lock‑up services, alarm response, CCTV monitoring and maintenance, and mobile patrols.North Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by Scorpion Security and Guarding Services
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Intruder AlarmWest Lancashire Borough Council · North WestWon by Sefton Council
- Awarded12 Mar 2026Extension to CCTV monitoring services at Westbourne ParkTransport for London · LondonWon by Land Sheriffs Limited£584k
- Awarded1 Mar 2026Provision of CCTV Monitoring at Hertfordshire's Recycling Centres.Hertfordshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by Hertfordshire CCTV Partnership Limited£126k
- Awarded29 Jan 2026Bold Gemini Software supportCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Bold Communications Limited£120k
- Awarded12 Dec 2025Intruder Alarms Service and MaintenanceUniversity of Gloucestershire · South WestWon by A&E Fire and Security Ltd
- Awarded12 Dec 2025Alarm Communication Equipment for the Councils Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC)City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Bold Communications Limited£141k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025Security Control CentreDepartment for Work and Pensions · Northern IrelandWon by Mitie£24.4m
- Awarded26 Jun 2025Jigsaw Homes Group - Alarm Monitoring ServicesJigsaw Homes Group · North WestWon by Taking Care£406k
- Awarded28 May 2025NP0293Northumbria Police · North EastWon by ADT Fire & Security
- Awarded9 May 2025Out of Hours (OOH) Telephony Services & Remote Fire Alarm Equipment MonitoringWales & West Housing Group · Wales
- Awarded16 Apr 2025COV - Alarm Monitoring Service 2025Coventry City Council · West MidlandsWon by Remote Monitoring Services Group Limited
- Awarded26 Mar 2025MBC000544 Fire and Intruder Alarm MonitoringMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by Mayfair Security (Careline Security Ltd)£57k
- Awarded17 Mar 2025Fire alarm, intruder alarm, extinguishing system monitoring in Community and Mental Health sitesSomerset NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by Coomber Security Systems£23k
- Awarded13 Mar 2025COV - Alarm Monitoring Service 2025 - AWARDCoventry City Council · West MidlandsWon by BusinessWatch£240k
- Awarded20 Feb 2025Alarm Monitoring for Fire, Intruder and CCTV systems for the West Estate - AWARDEnglish Heritage-Estates · South WestWon by Camera Security Services Limited
- Awarded9 Dec 2024Security Control CentreDepartment for Work and PensionsWon by Mitie£24.4m
- Awarded12 Nov 2024CONTRACT FOR AN INTRUDER ALARM MONITORING, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICE & CCTV MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICEGateshead Council · North East
- Open to joinApply by 11 Nov 2026South West framework
Where to bid
Where alarm receiving centre tenders are run
In-Tend2 29%
MultiQuote2 29%- SAP Ariba2 29%
ProContract1 14%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
8 frameworks for alarm receiving centre work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Mitie won the most alarm receiving centre contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentHousingPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Mitie Northern Ireland · 2 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £48.8m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Bold Communications Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £261k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Scope Fire and Security Ltd North West · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Land Sheriffs Limited London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £584k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Taking Care North West · See every contract | 1 | £406k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Iman Seguridad S.A. | 1 | £360k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | BusinessWatch West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £240k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | CSL Dualcom Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £143k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Hertfordshire CCTV Partnership Limited East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £126k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | JPR Fire Security & Data Ltd West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £70k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 52% of alarm receiving centre contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought alarm receiving centre more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many alarm receiving centre contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many alarm receiving centre contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentHousingPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department for Work and Pensions | 2 | £48.8m |
| 2 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 2 | £261k |
| 3 | Coventry City Council | 2 | £240k |
| 4 | Cardinal Newman College | 2 | Not published |
| 5 | North Northamptonshire Council | 2 | Not published |
| 6 | Transport for London | 1 | £584k |
| 7 | Jigsaw Homes Group | 1 | £406k |
| 8 | British Council | 1 | £360k |
| 9 | Bristol City Council | 1 | £143k |
| 10 | Hertfordshire County Council | 1 | £126k |
58 alarm receiving centre contracts awarded since 2021
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- 82022
- 22023
- 122024
- 122025
- 152026 so far
Prices
Half of alarm receiving centre contracts are worth less than £142k
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentHousingOther buyers
The 10 biggest alarm receiving centre contracts
- Department for Work and PensionsMitie · 9 Dec 2024
- Department for Work and PensionsMitie · 1 Sep 2025
- Transport for LondonLand Sheriffs Limited · 12 Mar 2026
- Jigsaw Homes GroupTaking Care · 26 Jun 2025
- British CouncilIman Seguridad S.A., Eulen Seguridad S.A. · 12 Sep 2025
- Coventry City CouncilBusinessWatch · 13 Mar 2025
- Bristol City CouncilCSL Dualcom Ltd · 3 Sep 2026
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilBold Communications Limited · 12 Dec 2025
- Hertfordshire County CouncilHertfordshire CCTV Partnership Limited · 1 Mar 2026
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilBold Communications Limited · 29 Jan 2026
Renewing contracts
10 alarm receiving centre contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
7 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Feb 2027
Security Service Across Multiple NNC Properties
North Northamptonshire Council · East Midlands · 8-month contract
Held by 1st Reaction Security
Ends Feb 2027
Security Services including key holding, lock‑up services, alarm response, CCTV monitoring and maintenance, and mobile patrols.
North Northamptonshire Council · East Midlands · 10-month contract
Held by Scorpion Security and Guarding Services
Alarm receiving centre contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Alarm receiving centre contract for a councilNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Alarm receiving centre contract for a councilNorth EastUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Alarm receiving centre contract for a councilUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Apr 2027
Alarm receiving centre contract for a councilWest Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Jun 2027
Alarm receiving centre contract for a councilYorkshire and the Humber£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Where and when
Where and when alarm receiving centre contracts are awarded
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 | 4 | £406k | – | Scope Fire and Security Ltd (2) | Cardinal Newman College (2) | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | Not published | – | – | North Northamptonshire Council (2) | 3 |
| South West | 0 | 4 | £166k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | £57k | – | – | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | £310k | – | – | Coventry City Council (2) | 2 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 1 | 2 | £261k | – | Bold Communications Limited (2) | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (2) | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | £126k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 1 | £584k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £29k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £24.4m | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £180k a month
of alarm receiving centre contracts awarded.
Typical contract £126k x 1.4 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.2
alarm receiving centre contracts are awarded in a typical month.
29 contracts in the last 2 years. - 7
alarm receiving centre contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 8
frameworks and DPSs are running for alarm receiving centre work.
1 open to join now. - 67%
of alarm receiving centre contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 21 award notices.
How many alarm receiving centre tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 151 | 54 |
| Contracts awarded | 51 | 17 |
17 alarm receiving centre contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 16 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 24 buyers awarded alarm receiving centre contracts to 25 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 alarm receiving centre contracts does the UK public sector award?
29 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 24 public buyers.
How long are alarm receiving centre tenders open for?
The median alarm receiving centre tender is open for 32 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector alarm receiving centre contract worth?
The median is £142k, and 64% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most alarm receiving centre contracts?
Councils award 52% of them.
How many alarm receiving centre contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
10 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 January 2027. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for alarm receiving centre work that are open to join?
8 frameworks and DPSs for alarm receiving centre work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Monitoring of intruder, hold-up, personal attack, fire and CCTV alarm signals by an accredited alarm receiving centre, with police and keyholder escalation, including the alarm signalling service that carries the signals.
- Intruder alarm monitoring
- Intruder and fire alarm monitoring by a monitoring station
- Alarm receiving centre services for police and utility estates
- Building security alarm monitoring for housing
- Alarm signalling services such as BT Redcare
What is not included
- CCTV watched by control room operators (see CCTV control room operation)
- Remote video monitoring of unoccupied sites (see Remote CCTV monitoring and remote guarding)
- Attending alarm activations (see Key holding and alarm response)
- Intruder alarm installation and servicing (see Intruder alarm systems)
- Telecare and community alarms (see Telecare)
- Lone worker device monitoring (see Lone worker safety devices and monitoring)
- The fire alarm system itself (see Construction & Trades)