Security Staffing
Framework Description
NWUPC's Security Staffing framework gives universities and other members access to 23 awarded security staffing suppliers. It has a single lot and sits in NWUPC's Security & Response category. Applications for this framework are closed (it is not a DPS), and it runs until 13 August 2027 with no extension option, so the current supplier pool is fixed until then.
Context & Use Case
Universities use it to provide manned guarding on campuses, staff reception and control rooms, and cover for events, graduations, open days and exam periods. Some contract a full campus security service; others top up an in-house team at peak times. With 23 suppliers, buyers can choose providers that suit their location and scale.
Scope of Services
Security staffing services for higher education and public sector organisations Provision of security officers through 23 awarded suppliers Single-lot coverage of member security staffing needs
Lots
Lot 1
Who Can Apply
Suits manned guarding and security staffing companies with licensed officers and education or public sector experience. The 23 suppliers are fixed for the term and others cannot join until the re-tender before 13 August 2027.
Buyer Benefits
Campus security protects students and staff, so buyers value providers already checked on licensing, vetting, training and fair pay. A framework of 23 suppliers also lets them run a quick competition for a new campus or event without starting a full tender.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should get to know security managers at member universities and prepare for further competitions on full campus contracts. Others should note the 13 August 2027 end with no extension and expect a re-tender during the first half of 2027. Gather evidence on officer retention, training, response performance and Real Living Wage commitments.
How Athena Can Help
With 23 security firms on the framework, competitions are crowded. Athena's bid strategy team builds win themes around officer quality, retention and student welfare, and models pricing so your rates stay competitive and sustainable.
For the next round, our support with framework tenders prepares your policies, licences and case studies in advance. Our social value bid writing shows evaluators how your workforce commitments, such as fair pay and local hiring, benefit the institution and its community.
