How to win: Outsourced Security Services

About this contract

The College’s existing contract for Outsourced Security Services across all campuses expires on 31 May 2027 and has no further extension available. To ensure continuity of provision, a value for money assessment and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and College Financial Regulations, the requirement is being competitively tendered. SCUC is looking for a reliable, safeguarding-led security partner to work alongside the College’s in-house Security Team, delivering a robust and seamless security and concierge service across all campuses from 01.06.2027. Continuity of approved officers, prompt cover at short notice and a dependable out of hours response are central to this requirement. Please refer to the Guidance document in the tender pack available for download free of charge from https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/educationportal/home

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Solihull College and University Centre scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 4 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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