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Skills Research

Awarded to Touchstone Partners Limited

Security Industry Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 14 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 28 October 2025

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Overview

The Security Industry Authority procured research services valued at £41,586 to support its licence-linked qualification strategic review. The research, awarded to Touchstone Partners Limited in January 2026, will assess the fitness-for-purpose of current qualification requirements and inform the SIA's engagement with the private security industry on regulatory developments and future changes.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£41,586
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research and development consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£41,586
Award date
5 January 2026
Contract period
12 January 2026 → 31 March 2026
Contract length
3 months
Winner
  • Touchstone Partners Limited

This contract ended on 31 March 2026.

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Touchstone Partners Limited

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3
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Market context

Typical award in Research and development services and related consultancy services

£75,332

Median of 4,525 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 45% below the median.

Security Industry Authority in the last 12 months

15

contracts awarded, worth £16,656,338 in total

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    14 January 2026

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