Building Security

Atlas Security is celebrating winning £2 million in contracts during its first year in operation.

Carlisle Support Services is continuing its 12-year partnership with the Supreme Court with a new three-year contract to supply security services. 

Global smart buildings specialist Johnson Controls has acquired CDS Integrated Security Systems and Gem Security Services, a Wales-based systems integrator providing intelligent business protection solutions. 

G4S has been awarded a four-year contract by the London Legacy Development Corporation to supply security services at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, including the London Stadium and all open spaces.

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the trade body for the professional security industry in the UK, believes that 62,000 new security officers must be recruited, trained and licensed over the next 12 months if the sector is to keep up with demand.

Charter Security, part of Grosvenor Services Group, has been awarded a three-year contract worth at least £4.5 million by Riverlinx CJV to guard the Silvertown Tunnel construction site.

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Security provider VPS Group has acquired outsourcing expert Nexus National Security Network.

Global smart buildings specialist Johnson Controls today (22 August) announced its acquisition of Vindex Systems, a systems integrator delivering intelligent business protection solutions. 

Wates Facilities Management (FM) has signed a new long-term contract with international engineering and consultancy company Ramboll to supply total facilities management services at eight of its UK offices.