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Security Services Supplier Due Diligence
Vendrpulse runs vendor due diligence on security services suppliers across the UK — Companies House filings, director history, insolvency flags and sentiment, scored against the value of the contract in front of you.
What we check for security services suppliers
- check_circleCompanies House filing history and confirmation statements
- check_circleDirector history, disqualifications and prior company failures
- check_circleInsolvency and County Court Judgment (CCJ) flags
- check_circleCharges and mortgages registered against the company
- check_circleSentiment and reputational signals from UK press and reviews
Common risks in security services
- warningLate or overdue accounts and confirmation statements
- warningRecent director resignations or frequent officer churn
- warningDeteriorating liquidity against sector benchmarks
- warningUndisclosed group structure or related-party dependence
Check a security services supplier
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Security Services due diligence — FAQs
- How do I verify a security supplier's SIA Approved Contractor status?
- Check the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme register directly; the badge on a bid means little without a live entry against the legal entity quoting. Confirm the scope of approval covers the services you're buying (manned guarding, key holding, door supervision) rather than assuming it's universal.
- What does TUPE look like for a security contract changeover?
- Manned-guarding contracts are TUPE-heavy, and inherited rosters often come with unbanked holiday, sickness liabilities and pension auto-enrolment gaps. Bidders pricing below the inherited wage roll are either gambling on attrition or planning to underpay; both end in service failures during your first quarter.
- Why does a security supplier's working capital matter more than headline turnover?
- Officers are paid weekly; clients pay monthly. A current ratio below 1.0 with creditor days above 60 means the supplier is running payroll on stretched supplier credit, and a single late-paying client triggers a missed wage week. Look at the cash line and the invoice-finance charges on Companies House.
- How do I check on-the-ground licensing for individual officers?
- Every front-line officer needs a current SIA licence in the right category, and you can check individual numbers on the SIA register. Ask the supplier for a licence schedule for the proposed deployment and audit a sample; ghost officers and lapsed licences are common findings in the sector.
- What insurance limits should a guarding supplier carry?
- Public liability is typically £10m for corporate sites, employer's liability £10m as standard. For cash-in-transit or high-value asset protection, also confirm specialist cover with the right limits per consignment. Always check the cover sits on the contracting entity, not a sister company.