Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-ffc5-73cd-bb0d-3f1b665ed482/man-guarding-services [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedure # Man Guarding Services [Royal Armouries Museum](https://tendernation.io/buyers/royal-armouries-museum) Estimated value Not stated Published 1 Aug 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender ### Procurement Description The provision of requested security services for museum internal/external guarding at Royal Armouries Leeds & Fort Nelson (Portsmouth). Door Supervision at Fort Nelson, and call-out services for rapid mobile response to alarm activations and other out-of-hour emergency response at Fort Nelson. ### Current Service Scope The service covers the following but not limited to: - Static guarding at designated internal and external locations, including entrances, galleries, public areas, back-of-house areas and perimeter points. - Patrolling services including routine and ad hoc patrols of buildings, external grounds, car parks and other identified risk areas. - Access control for staff, visitors, contractors and deliveries, including monitoring entry and exit points and challenging unauthorised access. - Incident response including dealing with security incidents, disturbances, emergencies, suspicious activity, theft, vandalism and breaches of site rules. - Alarm response and out-of-hours call-out services at Fort Nelson, including rapid mobile response to alarm activations and emergency attendance when required. - Door supervision services at Fort Nelson where required for events or operational activity, delivered by appropriately licensed personnel. - Visitor and public interface duties, ensuring security staff act as ambassadors for the sites by providing directions, reassurance and professional assistance where appropriate. - Emergency support including evacuation assistance, fire alarm response, lockdown support, first response actions and liaison with emergency services. - Monitoring and reporting of incidents, patrols, defects, hazards and security concerns, with clear written records and timely escalation to the Authority’s nominated representatives. - Key holding and site security support where required, including securing and opening premises in accordance with agreed procedures. - Event and operational support for planned activities, exhibitions, high-footfall periods and other occasions requiring enhanced guarding presence. - Compliance and assurance including the provision of suitably trained and SIA-licensed personnel, supervision arrangements, uniformed presentation, and adherence to all relevant legislation, standards and site-specific policies, procedures and risk assessments. ### Estimated Contract Value (incl. VAT): £216,000 - Initial term: £130,000 - Optional extensions: £86,000 Read full description ## CPV classification Security services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06d96f-2026-08-01T09:29:12+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06d96f-2026-08-01T09:29:12+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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