Ends Feb 2027
Corporate Security Services - AWARD
West Berkshire Council · South East · 3-year contract
Held by Elite Alarm Monitoring Services Limited t/a Elite Security Group
Reception security tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
177 reception security tenders and contracts, 44 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£200k
- Contracts a month0.8
- Won by SMEs53%
- Renewing in 6 months3
- Frameworks and DPSs5
- Live now1See them →
Reception security contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
20 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 reception security opportunity is open now
- Awarded29 Sep 2026Contract for the provision of Security Services at County BuildingsStaffordshire County Council · West MidlandsWon by Rock Security Solutions£360k
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Security - Trinity Street, Housing Advice CentreWorcester City Council · West MidlandsWon by Big Parking Limited£48k
- Awarded21 Jul 2026Physical Security Guarding and Reception ServicesTransport for London · LondonWon by Mitie
- Awarded22 May 2026Contract for Committee Meeting SecurityBromsgrove District Council & Redditch Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by Cava Security Services Limited
- Awarded18 May 2026Front of House & Security - LeedsBank of England · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions)£59k
- Awarded1 May 2026Office reception/Security Guarding Service @ Fleet HouseSouthern Housing · North EastWon by Corps Security (UK) Limited£69k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026SECURITY AND CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR THE CIVIC CENTRE MANSFIELDMansfield District Council · East MidlandsWon by MPD FM£500k
- Awarded18 Mar 2026EPP0202 Security and Concierge ServicesEssex County Council · East of EnglandWon by Delta Force Group£723k
- Awarded3 Mar 2026Award of Invitation to Mini Competition (ITMC) for the Provision of Security ServicesNational Records of Scotland · ScotlandWon by Chase Services Group Ltd
- Awarded3 Mar 2026London SecurityUniversity of Cumbria · LondonWon by Chase Services Group Ltd
- Awarded12 Feb 2026Security ServicesNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership · WalesWon by Red Watch Security Limited and 2 more
- Awarded28 Oct 2025UKRI-5084 Reception & Security Cover Services at ROEUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by CIS Security£1.3m
- Awarded25 Jul 2025Provision of Security, CCTV Monitoring & Concierge Services at Lagan Valley Island, LisburnLisburn and Castlereagh City Council · Northern IrelandWon by Bidvest Noonan£361k
- Awarded16 Jul 2025Provision of Physical Building Security for The National ArchivesGovernment Commercial Agency · LondonWon by Corps Security (UK) Limited£9.6m
- Awarded1 Jul 2025Security guardingLondon Borough of Camden · LondonWon by Carlisle Security Services
- Awarded9 Apr 2025DHSC: NHSPP: Lampard Inquiry Security Provision for Public Hearings FY25/26Department of Health and Social Care · North WestWon by Pace Security Services Limited£170k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Direct Award for Security for Council Offices under Scotland Excel Security Services and Cash Collection (2322)South Lanarkshire Council · ScotlandWon by SecuriGroup£169k
- Awarded21 Mar 2025Contract Notice for Front of House, Security, Patrol & Response Services '25Phoenix Energy Group Ltd · Northern Ireland
- Awarded31 Dec 2024Security Guarding ServiceMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · East of EnglandWon by CIS Security£3m
- Open to joinApply by 24 Feb 2029South East DPS2 suppliers on it
Where to bid
Where reception security tenders are run
Delta eSourcing2 25%
In-Tend2 25%
Atamis1 13%- BravoSolution1 13%
East Midlands Tenders1 13%- Other portals (1)1 13%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
5 frameworks and DPSs for reception security work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Corps Security (UK) Limited won the most reception security contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthEducationOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Corps Security (UK) Limited North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £9.7m | 2 | ||
| 1joint | CIS Security East of England · See every contract | 2 | £4.3m | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Chase Services Group Ltd London · SME · 4 framework places · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Mitie London · 4 framework places · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 5joint | Delta Force Group East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £723k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | MPD FM East Midlands · 2 framework places · See every contract | 1 | £500k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Bidvest Noonan Northern Ireland · See every contract | 1 | £361k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Rock Security Solutions West Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £360k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Pace Security Services Limited North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £170k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Yorkshire and the Humber · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £59k | 1 |
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Who buys
20 buyers awarded reception security contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
No buyer bought reception security more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many reception security 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 reception security contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthEducationOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) | 1 | £3m |
| 2 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 1 | £1.3m |
| 3 | Essex County Council | 1 | £723k |
| 4 | Mansfield District Council | 1 | £500k |
| 5 | Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | 1 | £361k |
| 6 | Staffordshire County Council | 1 | £360k |
| 7 | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | £170k |
| 8 | South Lanarkshire Council | 1 | £169k |
| 9 | Southern Housing | 1 | £69k |
| 10 | Bank of England | 1 | £59k |
63 reception security contracts awarded since 2021
- 42021
- 142022
- 122023
- 142024
- 82025
- 112026 so far
Prices
Half of reception security contracts are worth less than £360k
CouncilsCentral governmentOther buyers
The 10 biggest reception security contracts
- Government Commercial AgencyCorps Security (UK) Limited · 16 Jul 2025
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)CIS Security · 31 Dec 2024
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)CIS Security · 28 Oct 2025
- Essex County CouncilDelta Force Group · 18 Mar 2026
- Mansfield District CouncilMPD FM · 1 Apr 2026
- Lisburn and Castlereagh City CouncilBidvest Noonan · 25 Jul 2025
- Staffordshire County CouncilRock Security Solutions · 29 Sep 2026
- Department of Health and Social CarePace Security Services Limited · 9 Apr 2025
- South Lanarkshire CouncilSecuriGroup · 1 Apr 2025
- Southern HousingCorps Security (UK) Limited · 1 May 2026
Renewing contracts
3 reception security contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
3 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Civic Centre & Bognor Regis Town Hall Provision of Concierge & Security Services - AWARD
Arun District Council · South East · 3-year contract
Held by Guardian FM Ltd
Ends Mar 2027
Office reception/Security Guarding Service @ Fleet House
Southern Housing · North East · 1-year contract
Held by Corps Security (UK) Limited
Where and when
London awards the most reception security contracts. March and July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 4 | £9.6m | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | £408k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £3.7m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £169k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | £361k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £69k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £170k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | £59k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | £500k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 1 | £1.3m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 2 |
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Key findings
- £200k a month
of reception security contracts awarded.
Typical contract £215k x 0.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 3
reception security 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. - 5
frameworks and DPSs are running for reception security work.
1 open to join now. - 53%
of reception security contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 15 award notices.
How many reception security tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 177 | 44 |
| Contracts awarded | 60 | 11 |
8 reception security contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 7 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 20 buyers awarded reception security contracts to 17 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 reception security contracts does the UK public sector award?
20 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 20 public buyers.
How long are reception security tenders open for?
The median reception security tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector reception security contract worth?
The median is £360k, and 42% are worth less than £250k.
Which part of the UK awards the most reception security contracts?
London: 4 of 20 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the West Midlands (3) and the East of England (2).
How many reception security contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
3 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 28 February 2027. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for reception security work that are open to join?
5 frameworks and DPSs for reception security work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Security officers staffing entrances, receptions and public areas of offices, courts and civic buildings: welcoming and signing in visitors, issuing passes, searching bags, controlling entry and keeping customer-facing areas safe.
- Combined security and reception services
- Front of house staff with a security role
- Customer care or customer safety officers in public buildings
- Concierge desks in civic and office buildings
- Entry control for public meetings in civic buildings
What is not included
- General site guarding (see Static manned guarding)
- Concierge in housing blocks (see Residential concierge and accommodation security)
- Gatehouse and vehicle entrance officers (see Gatehouse and site access control officers)
- ID badge production and pass office services (see ID badges, access cards and pass office services)
- X-ray scanners used at the entrance (see X-ray baggage and parcel screening equipment)
- Metal detectors used at the entrance (see Walk-through and hand-held metal detectors)
- Visitor sign-in software (see IT & Software)
- Reception staff with no security role (see Cleaning & Facilities)