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Supported Hostels Security Services Contract
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01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £5,525,000Estimated value stated in the notice
- Deadline (UK time)
- No deadline statedThe source does not state a submission deadline.
- Published
- 12 May 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
Southwark Council is looking to procure a Security service to ensure building and occupant safety across 5 supported hostels in the borough: Manor Place, Jo Richards House, David Barker House, Northcott House and Keyworth Street Hostel. Support is given in a range of complex support needs from domestic violence, substance misuse, mental health and offending.
The full scope of the services to be provided is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. However, the focus of the Service is on providing out-of-hours security cover at the supported hostels with Security staff primarily responsible for ensuring that the building and occupants are safe and secure.
Hours of service are as follows:
a. Monday to Friday 20:00 to 08:00 (Daily)
b. Saturday & Sunday 08:00 - 08:00 (Monday) - Please note 24-hour cover at weekends
c. Public Holidays 08:00 - 08:00 (the following working day) - Please note 24-hour cover
A minimum of two officers to be deployed at each hostel at any one time. The Supplier shall be responsible for the provision of gender appropriate security staff to meet the supported hostels’ security requirements including at the female only hostel.
The Contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 79710000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
3 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 17 Sep 2025Planning notice
Planning notice published 17 September 2025.
Release 057478-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 1 Apr 2026Planning notice
Planning notice published 1 April 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 030336-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 12 May 2026Tender notice
Tender notice published 12 May 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 043583-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- The source does not state a submission deadline.
06/ Questions
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- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-059c92
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Stage
- tender · Open
- Last verified
- Tue 19 May 2026, 08:12 BST
- Read at
- Thu 22 Oct 2026, 16:39 BST
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