Aegis Support Services has secured a new three-year contract with Luton Sixth Form College, bringing a broader facilities management approach to campus security through a combination of visible protection, proactive engagement and student support. The award follows a competitive tender process, with the service having last been put out to tender seven years ago. Facilities Management Journal reported the appointment on 14 September.

The contract covers security across the college campus, alongside dedicated inclusion officers based within the college. Their role will include encouraging positive behaviour and providing wellbeing and safety support, complementing the work of security personnel around the site.

Luton Sixth Form College, established in 1966, is one of the UK’s largest sixth-form colleges, supporting more than 3,200 students aged 16 to 18. The college describes itself as an inclusive institution with more than 90% of leavers progressing to higher education or employment.

The revised service model follows a review of the college’s security requirements, with greater emphasis placed on student welfare, wellbeing and support. Its ‘Protect, Prevent and Pursue’ approach is designed to combine visible campus security with proactive engagement and early intervention.

For facilities management teams, the contract illustrates how security is increasingly being integrated into the wider operational environment of education estates. Rather than treating security as a standalone guarding function, the model brings together site protection, behavioural support and day-to-day engagement with students and staff.

Aegis says it has developed specialist education-sector services including behavioural management and inclusion officer provision. The company operates across security and facilities management, delivering services to organisations across the UK. Its directly employed teams provide a range of soft and hard FM services alongside security provision.

The approach also places greater emphasis on the human element of estate management. Security teams working alongside inclusion officers can provide a visible presence while creating additional opportunities for early intervention, communication and support within busy education environments.

The three-year award provides a framework for the college and Aegis to develop the service over time, with the emphasis on maintaining a safe, welcoming and productive environment for students, staff and visitors.

For the sector, the contract highlights the expanding role of integrated FM in education. As colleges and other learning environments manage increasingly diverse operational and wellbeing requirements, combining security, engagement and support services can help FM teams contribute more broadly to safe and inclusive estates.

Source: Facilities Management Journal / Aegis Support Services