Award

Security Services On Behalf of Norfolk County Council

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 09:57

TenderUpdate

01 Oct 2024 at 12:38

TenderUpdate

01 Oct 2024 at 11:52

TenderUpdate

09 Sep 2024 at 10:56

Tender

02 Sep 2024 at 09:00

Planning

26 Jul 2024 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has completed the procurement process for security services across various locations within Norfolk. The contract, valued at £2,056,700.46, was signed on 10th April 2025 and awarded to GSL Dardan Ltd. This procurement falls under the services category and adheres to the open procedure method, inviting competitive tenders. The service requirement spans regions such as UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17, centred in Norwich. The formal procurement process initially commenced around 12th August 2024, following a planned market engagement event, with submissions closing on 3rd October 2024.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in security services to expand their operations within the regional public sector market. With criteria focusing equally on quality and price, businesses with expertise in providing tailored security solutions, including mobile and static guarding, emergency response, and event security management, would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The procurement process, designed to address a comprehensive range of security needs, supports firms that can deliver high-quality, innovative services and adapt to diverse security challenges, thus promoting growth and establishing long-term partnerships with regional authorities.

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Notice Title

Security Services On Behalf of Norfolk County Council

Notice Description

This procurement was for security services on behalf of Norfolk County Council at a variety of locations and event requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Security Services

Renewal: Depending on requirements following option to extend period will determine if service is retendered at the relevant interval year,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048503
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038140-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,056,700 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Hardy
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GSL DARDAN

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