ESPO Security and Surveillance Equipment & Services (628_27)

Summary
Requirements / Scope
Key Information

ESPO is preparing the next Security and Surveillance Equipment & Services framework (628_27), with an estimated £185 million value excluding VAT. It will provide access to public-sector buyers seeking CCTV, access control, intruder detection, integrated security systems and specialist surveillance solutions. The latest published planning notice anticipates an ITT on 22 January 2027.

The consultation stage has ended, but the formal tender has not yet been published. Crown Partners can assess your fit, identify gaps in technical and compliance evidence, prepare for the anticipated tender and help you identify relevant public-sector contracts.

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What it covers
Anticipated areas include CCTV and monitoring, access control, security systems, supply, installation and support. The replacement's actual lots and technical requirements must be checked against published tender documents; these areas are not confirmed lots.
Lot structure / supplier categories
Final lots not confirmed
Suitable supplier profile
Relevant experience in these services, capacity to deliver to public bodies and clear evidence of client outcomes.
How Crown Partners can help
We assess your security products, installation and support capabilities against the published requirements, prepare relevant technical evidence, and help target public-sector buyers.
Important distinction
Final lots, eligibility and award criteria remain dependent on published tender documents.
Procurement Body
ESPO
Framework Reference
628_27
Procurement Route
Proposed framework replacement
Procurement Stage
Preliminary market engagement notice published July 2026. The RFI response period has ended. This is not a live tender.
ITT / Application Date
22 January 2027 estimated ITT publication (16 July 2026 market engagement notice). Not yet live.
Scope / Lot Structure
Security/surveillance service areas; final lots TBC
Estimated Spend
£185 million excluding VAT (£222 million including VAT), estimated in preliminary market engagement notice.
Supplier Requirements
Refer to the official application criteria and technical specifications
Award / Go-live
Framework planned 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2029, with possible extension to 30 June 2031. All dates indicative.
View ESPO preliminary market engagement noticeCheck the latest tender documents before applying.