Security Services & Tenders
Static manpower guarding, mobile security (PSD), executive protection and surveillance.
Security tenders on CDS
Organisations across government, energy, infrastructure, humanitarian and commercial sectors use CDS to source licensed security providers through a structured, auditable tender process. Whether the tender is a single static guarding post or a multi-site protective security programme, clients publish their scope on the CDS board and receive structured technical and commercial proposals from verified providers only.
Every security provider on CDS uploads a full compliance certificate set before activation. Documents are reviewed by our admin team and each provider is graded Fully, Semi or Non-Compliant. Grades are automatically recomputed when a certificate expires, so a provider's standing on the platform always reflects current documentation — not paperwork submitted years ago.
What a security tender typically covers
Security tenders vary widely in scope, but most define the sites or assets to be protected, manpower numbers and shift patterns, supervision structure, required licences and vetting standards, equipment and vehicles, communication and reporting protocols, insurance levels, and mobilisation timelines. Clients who set out these elements clearly receive noticeably more comparable proposals, which makes evaluation faster and fairer.
How the process works
A client publishes the tender with scope, supporting documents, submittal deadline and budget indication. Subscribed providers whose vertical and compliance grade match are notified and can submit structured proposals through the platform. Once the deadline passes, the board closes automatically and CDS reviews the submissions — combining AI-assisted analysis with technical and commercial expertise — to present the client with a Top 3 shortlist balancing cost, compliance and technical strength. The client makes the final award decision.
Who uses CDS for security tenders
Clients: government departments and public bodies, energy and resources operators, infrastructure and construction principals, humanitarian and development organisations, diplomatic missions, event organisers, and corporate facilities teams.
Providers: licensed security companies, protective security specialists, manpower guarding firms, electronic security and surveillance integrators, and event security operators.