Security and fire safety tenders in the United Kingdom
Figures from Find a Tender · updated 5 Nov 2026
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 333 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 28 a month, and 41 are open for bids right now.
In 137 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 4 bids, and 19% received only one bid.
60% of awards that state the winner's size went to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and 5% went to a company from outside the United Kingdom.
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| Published | Tender | Buyer | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | ID 6453916 Department for Communities – HED – Provision of PPE Estimated 240,000 GBP | Department for Communities | 16 Nov 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Overt Fleet Vehicle Collision Repair Services Estimated 41,400,000 GBP | Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime | 15 Dec 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Term Service Contract for the Installation, Maintenance, Periodic Inspection and Servicing of CCTV Systems Estimated 806,400 GBP | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 9 Dec 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Communal Doors and Door Entry Systems Estimated 80,000,000 GBP | Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland) | 14 Dec 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings Estimated 75,600,000 GBP | United Utilities Water Limited | 11 Jan 2027 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | WUTH-ITT-C484988 Minor, Small & Medium Works Estimated 48,000,000 GBP | WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | 8 Dec 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | TMBC - Gatekeeping at Holly Hill wood | Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Mission Feasibility Studies – Spacecraft Life Extension Service Demonstration Estimated 2,520,000 GBP | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology | 27 Nov 2026 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | CCTV and Swipe Access Servicing and Maintenance Estimated 240,000 GBP | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST | 26 Nov 2026 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 26-011 - Emergency Call Monitoring Services Estimated 224,000 GBP | Broadland Housing Association Limited | 27 Nov 2026 |
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How many tenders, month by month
Competition: how many bids
| Median bids per contract | 4 |
|---|---|
| Awards with a single bid | 19% |
| Awards won by SMEs | 60% |
| Awards won by a company from outside the United Kingdom | 5% |
From 297 award notices: the newest 25 of each month, out of 575 published in the same 12 months. Bids are the number of tenders received that each notice reports, as the median of its lots.
Recent winners
| Awarded | Contract | Winner | Bids | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | CAPGEMINI UK PLC | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | DEA AVIATION LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | Planet Labs GmbH | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | VERITAS IMAGERY SERVICES LTD | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | BLUE BEAR SYSTEMS RESEARCH LTD | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | BRISTOW HELICOPTERS LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | 2 EXCEL AVIATION LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | NETWORK INNOVATIONS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | BLUESKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
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Questions
How many security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders are published in the United Kingdom?
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 333 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 28 a month, and 41 are open for bids right now.
How many companies bid on security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders in the United Kingdom?
In 137 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 4 bids, and 19% received only one bid. Fewer bids usually means better odds for a well-prepared bid.
Can a company from another country win security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders in the United Kingdom?
Yes. UK public tenders are open to suppliers from other countries, and the UK's trade agreements, including the WTO Government Procurement Agreement, give suppliers from the EU, the US and other member countries a legal right to bid for covered contracts. In practice 5% of sampled awards in this market went to a company from outside the United Kingdom, often through a local partner or subsidiary.
Where can I find security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders in the United Kingdom?
Contracts above the UK thresholds are published on Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk); smaller ones on Contracts Finder. Orbigate searches both together and sends the new matches every morning.
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Where the numbers come from
Counts are new tender notices on Find a Tender, the UK's official service for contracts above the thresholds, classified under CPV division 35 (fire and rescue equipment, surveillance and security systems, police and defence equipment). Smaller contracts published only on Contracts Finder are not counted. Bids and winner sizes come from the award notices. Monthly figures are rebuilt when a month ends; open tenders every day. Always confirm details in the official notice.