What TenderHawk watches
Public buyers already publish security work. TenderHawk makes it easier to spot.
Security work can mean keyholding, guarding, patrols, CCTV, access control, intruder alarms or maintenance. TenderHawk watches for notices where the service type, sites and response expectations are clear. We look for official notices where the scope, buyer and deadline are clear enough to check quickly.
Static guarding and mobile patrols
CCTV and access-control maintenance
Intruder alarms and security equipment servicing
CCTV installation, servicing, access control and monitoring systems
Source-backed examples
Illustrative public notices that show what to look for
Public security contracts range from small keyholding arrangements to larger guarding and systems-maintenance work. The useful alert is the one that tells you which kind it is straight away. These dated, source-backed examples show contract shapes from official sources; they are illustrative reference examples, not a live shortlist for your business.
Security Keyholding, Lock and Unlock and Call Out Services
- Buyer:
- Historic England
- Value:
- £20k
A small, localised keyholding and lock/unlock contract in York.
Official notice link included with Standard and Pro. See plans →Intruder Alarm, Access Control and CCTV Service and Maintenance
- Buyer:
- University of Lancaster
- Value:
- £325k excluding VAT
Clear technical maintenance scope for security equipment suppliers.
Official notice link included with Standard and Pro. See plans →Static Guarding, Emergency Response and Keyholding
- Buyer:
- Gateshead Borough Council
- Value:
- Security services contract
Council security work combining guarding, keyholding and emergency response.
Official notice link included with Standard and Pro. See plans →Fit filtering
Spot the opportunities worth your time.
Security contracts often turn on licences, staffing, response areas and technical scope. TenderHawk highlights those details before you decide whether to read the full pack.
Likely worth reading
Local keyholding, mobile patrol and site security work with clear buyer sites and realistic response areas.
Security-equipment maintenance where the supplier has the right technical capability.
Needs caution
Large multi-site guarding contracts, 24/7 emergency response and compliance-heavy work requiring licences, staffing and cover.
Physical guarding contracts or enterprise systems outside technical scope
Usually skip
National guarding frameworks or systems contracts outside the firm's technical scope.
How the tiers fit
Start with Free Scout. Upgrade when you want daily contract intelligence.
Free Scout is the no-card way to test whether TenderHawk understands your security profile. Standard saves time with daily monitoring, relevant alerts and weekly sector intelligence. Pro adds renewal watch, award and competitor analysis, and deeper review for strategic opportunities.
Free Scout
£0
open now
A no-card way to test whether TenderHawk understands your business.
- AI-assisted checks against supported public notices
- First credible match or sample when TenderHawk finds one
- Limited detail so you can judge fit before paying
- Light market-watch updates without a paid plan
- No card needed
Standard
First month £9.99
£19 £9.99
then £19/month
Daily monitoring, relevant contract alerts and weekly sector intelligence.
- Daily monitoring for relevant public contracts
- AI-assisted matching against your business profile
- Plain-English fit analysis when something looks worth your time
- Bid/no-bid context: value, deadline, source and practical red flags
- Weekly sector intelligence on useful awards, buyer patterns and market movement
- First-month launch discount applied at checkout
Pro
First month £24.99
£49 £24.99
then £49/month
Strategic contract intelligence for firms that want the bigger picture.
- Everything in Standard
- Daily monitoring plus renewal watch
- Award and competitor analysis: who is winning and what buyers are buying
- Deeper AI review for higher-value, borderline or strategic opportunities
- Strategic bid/no-bid context for opportunities worth closer judgement
- First-month launch discount applied at checkout
Paid plans bill immediately through Stripe. Free Scout needs no card.
Free Scout
Get new security notices by email
Start Free Scout and tell us whether you provide guarding, keyholding, patrols, CCTV, access control or alarm maintenance. Standard adds daily monitoring after checkout; Pro adds renewal watch and award intelligence.
Pre-selected: SecurityFree Scout (£0)
Enter your email to receive new public tender notices for security. We will email you a secure one-time code.
Questions
Common questions
Is security work too regulated for small firms?
Some of it is. TenderHawk flags licence, staffing, response and technical requirements before a firm wastes time.
Can TenderHawk separate guarding from systems work?
Yes. Security alerts distinguish keyholding, guarding, CCTV, access control and alarm maintenance so you are not chasing the wrong kind of work.
Related tender searches
Keep narrowing the search
Resource
Fire safety contracts
Fire alarms, intruder systems and emergency-lighting compliance.
Open pageResourceIT support contracts
Managed network, digital security and monitoring contracts.
Open pageResourceContracts Finder
Council site guarding, keyholding and CCTV maintenance notices.
Open pageResourceTender alert service UK
Filtered alerts matching your security accreditations and radius.
Open page