Open tenders / Construction & civil works
Planned procurement · Notice 105031-2026
2627-0252 Security and Associated Services
Islington Council
- Value
- £7m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- London
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Mar 2028 – 28 Feb 2031
In plain English
Islington Council is preparing a new security contract for its buildings and other locations, covering guarding, reception security, access control, key holding, alarm response, patrols and CCTV monitoring. It may also fold in security for Islington Assembly Hall and for vacant council properties; the contract is expected to start on 1 March 2028 and is worth over £7,000,000 across a maximum five-year term. This is preliminary market engagement, so it is not open for bids yet.
Good fit for: Security firms that provide manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring and event or door supervision.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure a new contract for the provision of security and associated services across Council buildings and other locations. The anticipated core requirement includes static guarding, front of house and reception security, access control, key holding and alarm response, planned and reactive mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, emergency response, and planned and ad-hoc security and guarding, including event and civic security support and door supervision where required. As part of developing the future service, the Council is exploring opportunities to consolidate additional security requirements currently delivered under separate contractual arrangements. This includes: •Security Services at Islington Assembly Hall, including event security, crowd management, door supervision, access control and customer safety functions. The current service supports a range of events including live music, civic, community, and commercial events. •Vacant property Security Services, including securing and protection of vacant Council-owned properties, site inspections, temporary site security arrangements, emergency attendance, property protection measures and associated services. The current service supports the management and safeguarding of vacant sites pending disposal, redevelopment or reoccupation. The final scope and service delivery model are yet to be determined and will be informed through stakeholder engagement and preliminary market engagement. The Council is particularly interested in understanding whether the requirements would be best delivered through a single contract or through separate lots. In line with the Council's objectives, the Council is committed to reducing barriers to entry and encouraging a diverse and competitive …
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. The notice gives the buyer's team as procurement@islington.gov.uk. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 5 Nov 2026.
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