Estimated Value
Up to £587,930
Deadline
3 February 2026
Published
5 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Full Description
Introduction
Scarborough TEC seek the services of a suitably qualified Security Company whose operatives must hold current SIA Licenses, enhanced DBS (including children barred list check) and First Aid at Work certificate (3 x day course) to perform the following:
- Static guarding, unlocking and locking and patrolling to Filey Road Campus
- Weekend/night cover associated with the Filey Road Halls of Residence
- Key holding only for Lady Edith Drive
- Static - that is 24 hours security x 1 guard x 365 days per year (until the site is disposed of) – This is not guaranteed for a whole 3 years as the site is actively for sale
The college supplies radios, phones, mini cameras and will discuss any other items as required. Uniform is as per your organisation requirements however SIA badges must always be visible.
Sites
The service is designed to cover one diverse live site and one ‘mothballed’ site within Scarborough
- Filey Road Campus (FR), YO11 3AZ – approximately 14,250 m2 of teaching, workshop and office space plus 4,230 m2 of residential space consisting of 203 en-suite bedrooms, all set within a 4 x acre site.
- Mothballed - Lady Edith Drive Campus (LED), YO12 5RN – consists of 16,700m2 of floor space set within a 15 x acre site. Please be aware – The LED site is for sale for redevelopment and will be removed from this contract as soon as the land purchase is completed. If sold a third-party contract may be negotiated separately but not involving TEC Partnership.
Requirements
Scarborough TEC seek the services of a suitably qualified Security Company whose operatives must hold current SIA Licenses, enhanced DBS (including children barred list check) and First Aid at Work certificate (3 x day course) to perform the following:
The college supplies radios, phones, mini cameras and will discuss any other items as required. Uniform is as per your organisation requirements however SIA badges must always be visible.
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Award Details
Constant Security Services
£587,930
Likely incumbents
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
One Advanced Ltd
£229,000
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- 4
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- 5
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F R Townsend is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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TEC PartnershipKey Dates
Published
5 May 2026
Submission deadline
3 February 2026
Notice type
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