Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
10007155
University House
Portsmouth
PO12UP
UK
E-mail: procurement@port.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.port.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Security Services
Reference number: 25-511
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79710000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Portsmouth ("the University / Buyer") seeks to appoint a professional and community-minded security service provider ("the Supplier") to deliver a fully integrated campus security service.
The purpose of this Contract is to safeguard the University's people, property and reputation through a visible, intelligence-led, customer-focused presence that supports the institution's academic mission while upholding the highest standards of compliance, sustainability and social value.
The Service is to be delivered across a diverse, open-access city-centre estate comprising academic, residential, sporting and public-realm areas. The Supplier will operate as an extension of Estates & Campus Services, ensuring that safety and reassurance remain constant without creating a culture of restriction or enforcement. The tone of engagement must always reflect the University's values of respect, inclusion and professionalism.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 715 655.38
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award from the CCS Security - Physical, Technical and Support Services - Lot 1 - Total Security
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the contract for an additional year
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Direct Award via a framework CCS RM6257
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mitie Security Limited
01013210
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 715 655.38
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Mercantile House
Portsmouth
PO1 2EG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/05/2026