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TENDER FOR SECURITY SERVICES

South Kesteven District Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 08:43

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06 Feb 2025 at 14:59

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Summary of the contracting process

South Kesteven District Council procured security services for its sites. The requirement covers providing a security service provider with knowledge of the local area and the ability to attend relevant sites within 20 minutes. Most services are based in Grantham, with coverage also required at other locations across the district. The procurement is for services rather than goods or construction works. The buyer is South Kesteven District Council, based in Grantham. The requirement is relevant to security companies able to provide responsive attendance across Grantham and the wider South Kesteven district, rather than providers whose operations are limited to a single site or location.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open procedure. Tenders were due by 17 July 2024 at 12:00. The Council made the award decision on 19 November 2024. Two active awards were made to A1 Fire & Security Solutions: one valued at £150,000 and a second valued at £375,000. Both awards cover the period from 20 January 2025 to 19 January 2028. The procurement had an estimated value of £250,000. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published outcome records the same supplier against both awards; it does not set out separate evaluation weightings or lot descriptions.

For a supplier assessing future security requirements from this buyer, this award demonstrates demand for responsive, district-wide security provision centred on Grantham. A credible competitor would need established local knowledge, sufficient mobile coverage and the operational capacity to attend relevant sites within 20 minutes. It would also need to support multiple locations across South Kesteven rather than provide only static cover at one premises. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so a focused regional security business may be well placed if it can demonstrate reliable staffing, dispatch arrangements and consistent service delivery at this scale. Experience delivering council or multi-site security services would strengthen its position when a comparable requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TENDER FOR SECURITY SERVICES

Notice Description

The Council wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services in respect of Security services- the Council are looking for a service provider with a good knowledge of the area and the capability to attend relevant sites within 20 minutes. The majority of services are currently based in Grantham, however coverage will be required at other locations across the district.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-729bd21a-a4d6-4623-9a49-2a4ed8b86787
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b719864-6fd0-4588-9bfb-134b043a48b3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Kesteven District Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTHAM
Postcode
NG31 6PZ
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Grantham St Wulfram's
Westminster Constituency
Grantham and Bourne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A1 Fire & Security SOlutions

Further Information

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