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Security Services at LiveWest Foyers across Devon and Cornwall.

Awarded to Kestrel Guards Limited

LIVEWEST HOMES LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 10 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 6 January 2026

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Overview

LiveWest Homes Limited awarded Kestrel Guards Limited a security services contract worth £5,833,333 for its foyers across Devon and Cornwall, split into two lots (Cornwall and Devon) with an initial three-year term extendable for up to three additional one-year periods. The contract is now in delivery.

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Lots (2)

  • Cornwall

    £5,833,333Won by Kestrel Guards Limited
  • Devon

    £5,833,333Won by Kestrel Guards Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£8,424,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Security services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,833,333
Award date
4 May 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 1 May 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 May 2032
Against estimate
31% below
Bids received
30
Winner
  • Kestrel Guards Limited

This contract ends on 1 May 2029, or 30 May 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Kestrel Guards Limited

Based in
Southampton
Public contracts won
10
Across UK and EU notices

No other contract from LIVEWEST HOMES LIMITED under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

30

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

Who bid

  • Kestrel Guards LimitedWinner
  • JANNET SECURITY SERVICES LTD
  • SSG SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP LTD
  • MPD FM LIMITED
  • SECURITY MANAGEMENT SOUTH WEST LIMITED

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Price100%

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Market context

Typical award in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

£73,982

Median of 18,935 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 78.8× the median.

LIVEWEST HOMES LIMITED in the last 12 months

17

contracts awarded, worth £12,361,949 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    7 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    10 December 2025

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