Award history
Who won Security services government contracts in Australia
AskTender holds 1,526 security services contract awards, spanning November 2011 to August 2026. The disclosed values total $2.4B. (1,480 of 1,526 awards have a published value — the rest were awarded without a disclosed figure.) Across 619 suppliers and 180 government buyers. The incumbents, biggest buyers and most recent awards are all below.
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Security services contracts at a glance
1,526
contracts awarded
$2.4B
disclosed contract value
619
suppliers winning work
180
government buyers
The median disclosed security services contract is $143k. Values shown here exclude Victoria (which does not publish supplier or buyer detail) and any contracts awarded without a disclosed figure.
Who wins security services government contracts?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of security services contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this category, these are the incumbents to know.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| MSS Security Pty Ltd | 29 | $225.2M |
| Jones Lang LaSalle (ACT) P/L | 10 | $207.2M |
| mss security pty limited | 2 | $189.2M |
| Wilson Security Pty Ltd | 26 | $95.5M |
| sirras consultants pty ltd | 1 | $84.5M |
| bsms security | 4 | $61.6M |
| mps pty ltd | 1 | $61.5M |
| control risks group limited | 2 | $55.4M |
| Waidt Services Australia | 1 | $54.2M |
| ultimate security australia pty ltd | 3 | $45.0M |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | 10 | $38.1M |
| MACQUARIE TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS Pty Ltd | 8 | $32.3M |
| Cybercx Pty Ltd | 41 | $32.2M |
| allied security management p l | 1 | $27.6M |
| honeywell ltd | 2 | $27.6M |
| Ernst & Young | 5 | $26.8M |
| glad security pty ltd | 1 | $26.5M |
| Telstra Limited | 9 | $26.3M |
| cogent business solutions pty ltd | 1 | $25.0M |
| secom australia pty limited | 1 | $24.5M |
Which agencies buy the most security services?
These government buyers award the most security services work by disclosed value. They are where the recurring budget sits.
| Buyer | Jurisdiction | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | Federal | 287 | $447.9M |
| Services Australia | Federal | 8 | $207.4M |
| Sydney Trains | NSW | 2 | $187.5M |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Federal | 161 | $155.5M |
| Transport for NSW | NSW | 13 | $137.9M |
| Australian Signals Directorate | Federal | 107 | $107.6M |
| Department of Home Affairs | Federal | 124 | $79.9M |
| Australian Federal Police | Federal | 30 | $72.2M |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice | NSW | 10 | $62.7M |
| Australian Taxation Office | Federal | 16 | $52.9M |
| Federal Court of Australia | Federal | 5 | $51.8M |
| HealthShare NSW - Local Tender and Contracts | NSW | 6 | $43.8M |
| Homes NSW | NSW | 2 | $40.0M |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Federal | 17 | $35.5M |
| Venues NSW | NSW | 5 | $31.5M |
Where security services work is locked in
These buyer–supplier pairs recur across multiple security services contracts — a sign of a sitting incumbent. Knowing who holds the relationship tells you whether a category is genuinely contestable or effectively spoken for.
| Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Contracts together |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Home Affairs (Federal) | EMIRATES | 80 |
| Australian Signals Directorate (Federal) | Whizdom Pty Ltd | 13 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY PTY LTD | 13 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | Whizdom Pty Ltd | 13 |
| Austrade (Federal) | ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES | 12 |
| Department of Finance (Federal) | SAPIO Human Powered Securiy | 11 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | FORCEFIELD SERVICES PTY LTD | 10 |
| Department of Finance (Federal) | CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY PTY LTD | 9 |
Recent security services contract awards
The most recently published security services awards across Australia (Victoria excluded). Each shows the winning supplier, the buyer and the disclosed value where one was published.
| Contract | Supplier → Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure Maritime Capability Support Services | ELYSIUM EPL PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $22.8M | August 2026 |
| Secure freight services | COPE SENSITIVE FREIGHT → Department of Finance | $280k | August 2026 |
| Security Services | Gunnebo Australia Pty Ltd → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $56k | August 2026 |
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| Cyber Security Services | CALLIDA CONSULTING → Department of Defence | $2.2M | August 2026 |
| Security Monitoring Services Forrest Office | SAPIO Human Powered Securiy → Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $23k | July 2026 |
| Security Support Services | INDEPENDENT GUARDING SERVICES SDN BHD → Department of Defence | $68k | July 2026 |
| Security Guarding and Concierge Services | Wilson Security Pty Ltd → Department of Finance | $1.5M | July 2026 |
| Data and Security Architecture Services under CUAICTS2021 | Xsparx Technologies (Paul Oee ATF The PMDC Family Trust) → Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD) | $975k | July 2026 |
| Provision of Cyber Security Support Officer services | Peoplebank Australia Limited → Department of Housing and Works | $110k | July 2026 |
| Allied Universal Security Guard Services at Houston Post Consulate | ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES → Austrade | $90k | July 2026 |
| Information Technology Security Services | BLUERYDGE TRUST → Department of Defence | $1.3M | July 2026 |
| SCM0020-21-160-02 HSOC Managed Security Services (Var 02) | NTT Australia → eHealth NSW | $6.6M | July 2026 |
| Security Hardware and Maintenance Services | SAPIO Human Powered Securiy → Old Parliament House | $538k | July 2026 |
| Managed Detection and Response Security Services | NTT Australia → eHealth NSW | $1.9M | July 2026 |
| Cyber Security Services | Whizdom Pty Ltd → Department of Defence | $1.4M | July 2026 |
| Cyber Security Services | SYPAQ SYSTEMS PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $862k | July 2026 |
| Security Guard for São Paulo Office | HAGANA SEGURANÇA LTDA → Austrade | $227k | July 2026 |
| SOA - Security Systems Consulting Services - Venues NSW Network of Assets | Divergence Group Pty Ltd → Venues NSW | $165k | July 2026 |
| Cyber Security Services | VANOIRE PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $544k | July 2026 |
Security services contracts by jurisdiction
Where security services contracts are awarded across the country. Use this to see which governments run the biggest programs in this category.
| Jurisdiction | Contracts | Disclosed value |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1,190 | $1.6B |
| NT | 123 | $81.3M |
| ACT | 106 | $60.7M |
| NSW | 86 | $626.6M |
| WA | 13 | $6.5M |
| QLD | 7 | — |
| TAS | 1 | $9.1M |
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Frequently asked questions
Who wins the most security services government contracts in Australia?+
Across the 1,526 security services awards we hold, the largest supplier by disclosed value is MSS Security Pty Ltd with 29 contracts. In total 619 different suppliers have won security services work.
How much do Australian governments spend on security services contracts?+
The 1,526 security services awards we hold total $2.4B in disclosed value, covering November 2011 to August 2026. Victoria is excluded because it does not publish supplier and buyer detail, and 46 awards were made without a disclosed figure.
How do I find live security services tenders before they close?+
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Where does this security services award data come from?+
Every figure on this page is taken from official government contract award notices published by the buying agencies themselves. The data covers November 2011 to August 2026 across all Australian jurisdictions except Victoria.
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