The Provision of Barrow Campus Security Services - AWARD

University of Cumbria
North West
Open procedure
2 September 2025 to 1 September 2028

The contract requires 24-hour call centre monitoring of life system alarm signals and the execution of nightly patrols across campus and off-campus sites. The provider must utilise industry-standard electronic patrol monitoring systems to ensure compliance with prescribed security schedules.

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Awarded value: £363k; As published
Published: 24 April 2025
Awarded: 22 April 2025; Northern Security Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 1 September 2028

What the contract covers

Security services contract

Provision of professional security services including 24-hour alarm monitoring, incident response, and scheduled site patrols for educational campus facilities.

24-hour call centre access for managing and responding to University of Cumbria life system alarm signals
Nightly patrols of the campus
Regular patrols of the campus and off-campus sites to maintain security, using industry standard electronic patrol monitoring systems and prescribed schedules

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Security services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 2 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79710000

Services in this contract

Mobile security patrolsMain service£363k typicalNightly and regular patrols of a university campus and off-campus sites

Lifecycle

Published
24 April 2025
Contract awardedto Northern Security Limited
22 April 2025
Contract starts
2 September 2025
Contract ends
1 September 2028

The buyer

University of Cumbria

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The supplier

Northern Security Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/87988/the-provision-of-barrow-campus-security-services-award
Buyer reference: IT-79-326-25-10 - AWARD
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-46c5a8c9-a9f4-4456-8e55-dae0da51cf0b
Last checked: 4 November 2026

University of Cumbria. The Provision of Barrow Campus Security Services - AWARD. Contract award, 24 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/87988/the-provision-of-barrow-campus-security-services-award (accessed 4 November 2026).