Ends in 4 weeks
Babergh District Belle Vue Park Daily Securing Managment - AWARD
Babergh District Council · East of England · 3-year contract
Held by Stage Event Security Ltd
Lock and unlock services tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
204 lock and unlock services tenders and contracts, 46 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£36k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs79%
- Renewing in 6 months9
- Frameworks and DPSs5
- Live now4See them →
Lock and unlock services contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
24 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
4 lock and unlock services opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 4 weeksTMBC - Gatekeeping at Holly Hill woodTonbridge and Malling Borough Council · South East
- OpenCloses in 2 weeksWalton Community Council Community Asset SecurityWalton Community Council · South East
- OpenCloses in 12 daysCleansing and Minor Maintenance of Public Conveniences and Locking/Unlocking of other Council AssetsDover District Council · South EastEst.£1.5m
- Pre-market2 Oct 20262026-2029 Season Weekend Football Attendant StaffingLiverpool City Council · North West
- Awarded29 Sep 2026Security Service Across Multiple NNC PropertiesNorth Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by 1st Reaction Security
- Awarded3 Sep 2026Provision of Manned Security Services for Durham Bus StationDurham County Council · North EastWon by Steadfast Security
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of Lock Down Services and Temporary Manned Guarding for County Durham Bus StationsDurham County Council · North EastWon by Top Marks for Security Services Limited£60k
- Awarded20 Jul 2026Pre-Market Engagement - Lock and Unlock Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council · Northern IrelandWon by Cobra Specialist Security Services and 2 more£517k
- Awarded26 Jun 2026Car Park Barrier Opening/ClosingBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Atlas Facilities Ltd£8k
- Awarded11 Jun 2026QW Keyholding and SecurityQualifications Wales · WalesWon by SGD Guarding LTD
- Awarded14 Apr 2026Security Services at East Northants House.North Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by Security and Surveillance UK Limited
- Awarded13 Apr 2026Security Services for Alarm Maintenance of Closed Protocol Systems.North Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by Chubb Fire & Security
- 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
- Awarded8 Apr 2026Security Keyholding, Lock and Unlock and Call Out Services – Tanner Row, York - UID 34Historic England · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Gough and Kelly£31k
- Awarded2 Mar 2026BDC-1470 Further Competition for Security Services for Blaby District CouncilBlaby District Council · East MidlandsWon by MPD FM
- Awarded27 Jan 2026CA16239 - Security Access & Keyholding Services TrustwideAvon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust · South WestWon by Chase Services Group Ltd and 1 more
- Awarded9 Dec 2025Security ServicesCheshire East Council · North WestWon by SSG Support Services Group
- Awarded2 Dec 2025Patrol and locking up service for Belle Vue Park, SudburyBabergh District Council · East of EnglandWon by Vertas Group Limited£31k
- Awarded1 Nov 2025Building Security ServicesLichfield District Council · West MidlandsWon by Taybar Security Ltd£51k
- Awarded5 Aug 2025Security at parks and cemeteriesBassetlaw District Council · East MidlandsWon by Glentworth Security Limited£41k
- Awarded11 Apr 2025Security Provision At LiveWest 3 Main Offices.Bromford Flagship LiveWest Limited · South WestWon by Kestrel Guards Limited and 1 more£118k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025St Peter's Key-holding SecurityMid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Chase Services Group Ltd
- Awarded22 Mar 2025Unlocking and Locking of Parks, Open Spaces, Playgrounds and Public Conveniences 2025-2028Dartford Borough Council · South EastWon by MPD FM£112k
- Awarded20 Mar 2025Key Holding & Locking of Public Toilets 2025 - 28Folkestone & Hythe District Council · South EastWon by TMS Protection Ltd£66k
- Awarded21 Feb 2025Provision of Security Services Bedford Borough Council 2025 - AWARDBedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by MPD FM
- Awarded24 Jan 2025Keyholding, Lock and Unlock and Call Out Services - Bessie Surtees House, Newcastle - AWARDHistoric England · North EastWon by Gough and Kelly
- Awarded6 Nov 2024Commercial and Corporate Security ServicesKirklees Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by SSG Support Services Group
Where to bid
Where lock and unlock services tenders are run
In-Tend3 30%
Kent Business Portal2 20%
Open (NEPO)2 20%
East Midlands Tenders1 10%
ProContract1 10%- Other portals (1)1 10%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
5 frameworks for lock and unlock services work are running. None are open to join now.
MPD FM won the most lock and unlock services contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthHousing
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPD FM East Midlands · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £112k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Gough and Kelly North East · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £31k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Chase Services Group Ltd East of England · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 2joint | SSG Support Services Group North West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 5joint | TMS Protection Ltd South East · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £66k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Top Marks for Security Services Limited North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £60k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Taybar Security Ltd West Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £51k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Glentworth Security Limited East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £41k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Vertas Group Limited East of England · See every contract | 1 | £31k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Atlas Facilities Ltd South West · See every contract | 1 | £8k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 75% of lock and unlock services contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought lock and unlock services more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many lock and unlock services 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 lock and unlock services contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthHousing
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Northamptonshire Council | 4 | Not published |
| 2 | Durham County Council | 2 | £60k |
| 3 | Historic England | 2 | £31k |
| 4 | Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | 1 | £517k |
| 5 | Bromford Flagship LiveWest Limited | 1 | £118k |
| 6 | Dartford Borough Council | 1 | £112k |
| 7 | Folkestone & Hythe District Council | 1 | £66k |
| 8 | Lichfield District Council | 1 | £51k |
| 9 | Bassetlaw District Council | 1 | £41k |
| 10 | Babergh District Council | 1 | £31k |
71 lock and unlock services contracts awarded since 2021
- 122021
- 132022
- 102023
- 132024
- 112025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of lock and unlock services contracts are worth less than £55k
CouncilsCentral governmentHousing
The 10 biggest lock and unlock services contracts
- Lisburn and Castlereagh City CouncilCobra Specialist Security Services, RFC Security Group UK, Rapid Services Group Ltd · 20 Jul 2026
- Bromford Flagship LiveWest LimitedKestrel Guards Limited, RelyOn Nutec · 11 Apr 2025
- Dartford Borough CouncilMPD FM · 22 Mar 2025
- Folkestone & Hythe District CouncilTMS Protection Ltd · 20 Mar 2025
- Durham County CouncilTop Marks for Security Services Limited · 1 Sep 2026
- Lichfield District CouncilTaybar Security Ltd · 1 Nov 2025
- Bassetlaw District CouncilGlentworth Security Limited · 5 Aug 2025
- Historic EnglandGough and Kelly · 8 Apr 2026
- Babergh District CouncilVertas Group Limited · 2 Dec 2025
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilAtlas Facilities Ltd · 26 Jun 2026
Renewing contracts
12 lock and unlock services contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
9 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 8 weeks
Car Park Barrier Opening/Closing
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South West · 6-month contract
Held by Atlas Facilities Ltd
Ends Feb 2027
Security Service Across Multiple NNC Properties
North Northamptonshire Council · East Midlands · 8-month contract
Held by 1st Reaction Security
Lock and unlock services contract for a councilEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Feb 2027
Lock and unlock services contract for a councilEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Feb 2027
Lock and unlock services contract for a councilEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Feb 2027
Lock and unlock services contract for a central government bodySouth East£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Lock and unlock services contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Lock and unlock services contract for a councilWest MidlandsUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Where and when
The East Midlands awards the most lock and unlock services contracts. March and April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 0 | 7 | £41k | – | – | North Northamptonshire Council (4) | 5 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | £60k | – | – | Durham County Council (2) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £31k | – | – | – | 2 |
| South West | 0 | 3 | £126k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £31k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 3 | 2 | £178k | – | – | – | 2 |
| North West | 1 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £51k | – | – | – | 2 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £517k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £36k a month
of lock and unlock services contracts awarded.
Typical contract £31k x 1.2 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
lock and unlock services contracts are awarded in a typical month.
24 contracts in the last 2 years. - 9
lock and unlock services 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. - 5
frameworks and DPSs are running for lock and unlock services work.
0 open to join now. - 79%
of lock and unlock services contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 19 award notices.
How many lock and unlock services tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 46 | 204 |
| Contracts awarded | 14 | 61 |
26 lock and unlock services contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 26 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 19 buyers awarded lock and unlock services contracts to 22 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 lock and unlock services contracts does the UK public sector award?
24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 19 public buyers.
How long are lock and unlock services tenders open for?
The median lock and unlock services tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector lock and unlock services contract worth?
The median is £55k, and 90% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector lock and unlock services contracts?
MPD FM won the most (3), and the most by value (£112k).
Which buyers award the most lock and unlock services contracts?
Councils award 75% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most lock and unlock services contracts?
The East Midlands: 7 of 24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North East (3) and the East of England (3).
How many lock and unlock services contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
12 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for lock and unlock services work that are open to join?
5 frameworks and DPSs for lock and unlock services work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Scheduled opening and closing of parks, gates, leisure and heritage sites and transport premises at set times, checking for damage and for people left inside.
- Park gate locking and unlocking
- Opening and closing of council facilities
- Opening and closing of transport premises
- Locking and unlocking of heritage sites
What is not included
- Key holding and alarm response (see Key holding and alarm response)
- Mobile patrols (see Security patrols)
- Automatic gate and door maintenance (see Construction & Trades)
- Public toilet cleaning that includes opening and closing (see Cleaning & Facilities)