Public sector security and guarding contracts in the South East
Manned guarding, key holding, alarm response, mobile patrols and CCTV monitoring are bought by councils, NHS trusts, universities and transport bodies. Many sites need local, reliable cover rather than national scale.
3 open tenders right now
From Find a Tender, refreshed several times a day.
- CN260764 - Provision of Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) Resource
Kent County Council
South East£3m28 days left
- Night Safety Marshall
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex
South East£360k26 days left
- TWBC - Assembly Hall Theatre Security
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
South EastValue not stated19 days left
Who buys security
Typical buyers include councils, hospitals, universities and colleges, courts, museums and housing providers.
What buyers usually ask for
- SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS)
- NSI or SSAIB for alarm and CCTV work
- ISO 9001
- Public liability insurance, often £5m or more
How Tenderheron helps
- Checks every new UK public sector notice each morning.
- Scores each one against your services and the areas you cover, so you only see the ones worth a look.
- Writes a plain English summary: what the buyer wants, the deadline, and anything that could rule you out.
- Pro includes an AI bid assistant that drafts a starter pack for any tender you want to go for.
Common questions
Do I need SIA ACS to bid?
Most public security contracts ask for it or give extra marks for it. The notice or tender documents will say.
Can I bid for just key holding or alarm response?
Yes, these are often tendered separately from manned guarding, and they suit smaller firms.
Security tenders in other regions
Other trades
Stop checking portals by hand
Tell Tenderheron what you do and where. It emails you the security and guarding contracts that fit, every morning.
Start free