How to win: Integrated Security Systems Supporting Martyn’s Law Invacuation, visitor and carpark systems for City of Portsmouth College

A services contract from City of Portsmouth College, worth £163,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

City of Portsmouth College

Value

£163,000

Closing date

13 July 2026

About this contract

City of Portsmouth College (CoPC) is undertaking a procurement for the design, supply, installation, integration and support of integrated security systems across its four campuses. This procurement supports the College’s preparedness under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law) and forms part of a wider programme to enhance safeguarding, life safety, and operational resilience across its estate. The requirement encompasses a combination of software and physical infrastructure solutions, delivered in a phased programme, including: Emergency invacuation and notification capability Centralised visitor, staff and student management Controlled vehicle access and car park management Physical access control through card-operated gate systems Solutions must integrate with the College’s existing technology estate. The procurement is structured into three lots to enable both specialist and end-to-end suppliers to participate. Lot Overview: Lot 1 – Invacuation & Visitor Management System (VMS): Delivery of a unified emergency notification and people management system enabling real-time communication, roll-call and safeguarding. Lot 2 – Car Parking Solutions: Provisio

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — City of Portsmouth College scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £163,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 13 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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