A Manual for Organisations Awarding Contracts for Guarding Services
As a result, private security companies are becoming increasingly involved in ensuring public safety. This also includes the guarding of highly sensitive sites such as airports or nuclear power stations. However, private organizations from banks to retailers, via transport services to event organizers or other organizations remain still the bulk of clients for private security service providers.
Whether public or private, buyers find themselves in the position to select security service providers for their contracts. Identifying the best private security service provider depends on many aspects relating to the type of services required, the experience in buying private security services and the financial means of the buyer.
The selection of a private security service provider should always represent the best balance between quality and price. This manual intent to help buyers finding this balance.
Best Value Manual in EN

Helping you define your needs
An updated manual – A new scope
Whilst private buyers and authorities outside the EU may enjoy greater freedom in their procurement of private security services, this manual generally recommends to follow the same principles. Both manuals have been co-funded by the European Commission.
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