Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-31a1-71b8-a1dc-22a6447c1943/sc220343-kent-county-council-security-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # SC220343 - Kent County Council Security Services [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value £24,000,000 Published 9 Jun 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The security service requirement will be applied across the KCC corporate landlord estate. A service matrix will be supplied at invitation to tender stage that identifies each service requirement at each site. For Lot 1, the current size of the estate is circa 300 operational sites. The property types include a variety of services i.e. Libraries, children centres and offices, all of which fall within the scope of the contract. For Lot 2, the current size of the estate is 10 sites for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children properties. The service will provide the following service requirements on both a fixed, variable and reactive basis:- 1.Manned Guarding including: (a)Manned guarding Patrols (b)Reception Cover (c)Voice Announcement (d)Controlled Access (e)CCTV 2.Patrol Service 3.Key Holding and Incident response 4.Lock and Unlock service The detail for each service requirement can be found within the draft Schedule 1 of the contract documents. The Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to add or remove property sites from the scope of this contract during its term. The Procurement is divided into 2 lots: 1.Lot 1 – Security Services – Operational Estate 2.Lot 2 – Security Services – Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Properties Tenderers may submit Tenders in respect of all lots. There is no limit on the number or value of lots which a Tenderer can be awarded. The contract is anticipated to commence in March 2027, continuing for a period of up to 3 year(s) (36 months) unless terminated in accordance with the proposed Conditions of Contract. It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 2 year(s) (24 months). Kent County Council will be utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure for this procurement. Please register at Kent Business Portal - [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) - for further information. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) must be signed and returned via the Kent Business Portal prior to KCC issuing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and associated draft tender documents. Upon receipt of a signed NDA, suppliers will be invited to the PSQ stage on the Kent Business Portal and the questionnaire and draft tender documents will be provided. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Security-services./VNV622T746) To respond to this opportunity, please click here: [kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/VNV622T746](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/VNV622T746) Read full description ## CPV classification Security services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05e228-2026-06-09T13:59:36+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05e228-2026-06-09T13:59:36+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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