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Price and decision-making

Security pricing and choosing a security agency

A topic for clients who need to understand the budget, differences between offers and the data needed for accurate pricing.

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Start here if you are comparing security offers, do not know which items affect the price or want to send a brief that can be priced without unnecessary back-and-forth.

What to take away

  • how staffing, shifts, risk and location affect the price
  • what an enquiry should include so offers can be compared on substance
  • when a security audit makes sense before the calculation itself

Frequently asked questions

When does it make sense to discuss security pricing in more detail?

When you are comparing several offers, changing supplier or the service scope involves multiple shifts, entrances, locations or a riskier operation.

Why is comparing only the hourly rate not enough?

The hourly rate does not say whether surcharges, cover, service management, equipment, reporting and supplier responsibility are included.