Tender

TD2330 - Security Services

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 15:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council is conducting a procurement process to establish a contract for security services under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This initiative, titled "TD2330 - Security Services," is aimed primarily at servicing Derby City Council and Derby Homes. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a final deadline for submissions set at 12:00 on Friday, 27th March 2026. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 12:00 on Thursday, 26th March 2026. This contract falls under the services category, specifically security services, with a significant potential value influenced by possible local government reorganisation. The procurement is open method, suitable for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and the contract is set to commence on 1st November 2026, running until 31st October 2028, with an anticipated location in the East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to expand their reach and establish long-term contracts within the East Midlands region. The multi-stage procedure begins with an invitation to participate, allowing suppliers to showcase their financial and technical capabilities before advancing to submit final tenders focused on pricing, quality, and social value methodologies. Up to five high-scoring suppliers from the initial stage will be shortlisted for the final tender submissions, presenting an opportunity for these firms to secure a strategic partnership with Derby City Council. Companies adept in scaling their operations and offering flexible service provisions could particularly benefit from this process, given the council's interest in accommodating potential future increases in service requirements. Businesses prepared to demonstrate scalable capabilities and competitive pricing while maintaining a high standard of security service quality will find this tender especially advantageous for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TD2330 - Security Services

Notice Description

Derby City Council (The Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a Contract for the Provision of Security Services. The successful Service Provider awarded the Contract will be responsible for providing the service for Derby City Council and Derby Homes. The procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will consist of two (2) stages: Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate This will be the PSQ stage that suppliers complete to be set up on the Central Digital Platform such as their economic and financial standing and their technical/ professional ability. The Council will also ask scored and weighted questions to arrive at a shortlist of a maximum of the five highest scoring suppliers to take to Stage 2. Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders Suppliers successful from Stage 1 will be invited to submit their tenders which will consist of their pricing, quality and social value methodologies. Due to the potential impact of the Local Government Reorganisation this value may rise from Year 3. Therefore, the total contract value may rise to PS10,504,120.29 (Excluding VAT) PS12,604,944.36 (Including VAT). These figures are estimations and due to only being in the early stages of the process the Council cannot give any commitment on these figures but would like to build scope into the Contract should the need arise. If Suppliers are successful and invited to Stage 2, they will be required to demonstrate how the additional requirements could be accommodated and to provide indicative pricing for potential future increases in provision. This information will not be scored but will be used to inform forward planning and ensure the Contract remains scalable and flexible. Further details are in the tender pack on https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 12:00 on Thursday 26th March 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline to submit clarification questions is Tuesday 17th March 2026. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on Friday 27th March 2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org (https://www.eastmidstenders.org) Please search for TD2330 or DN806220. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE ONLY COMMENCING STAGE ONE SO NOT ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS STAGE.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41aab0d3-deae-4402-a5cc-655bab83bf84
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,080,092 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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