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SMG SECURITY SERVICES (Light Touch Regime)

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SCM3940MInternational

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The Science Museum Group has awarded contracts for the provision of security staffing services across its six sites under the Competitive Flexible Procedure of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Light Touch Regime. The procurement, identified by solicitation number SCM3940M, is divided into three distinct lots. Carlisle Security Services Limited has been awarded Lot 1 covering London and Lot 2 covering Wiltshire, while Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited has been awarded Lot 3, which encompasses sites in York, Manchester, Bradford, and Shildon. These contracts are estimated to commence on April 1, 2027, and run through March 31, 2032, with the possibility of extensions extending the term to 2035. The services fall under NAICS code 561612 and were finalized following a notice published in late October 2026.

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Agency

Science Museum Group

Contract Value

$0

NAICS

561612 - Security Guards and Patrol Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Carlisle Security Services

Award Issued Date

10/26/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PostedOct 26

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AwardedOct 26

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AgencyScience Museum Group

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The Science Museum Group (“SMG”) is seeking the provision of security staffing services across its 6 sites. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (“PA23”). The Light Touch Regime also applies to this procurement, which specify the services qualifying as light touch services by description and by reference to the corresponding Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes. You can find out more detail in the attached tender documents.

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