Planning

Security Services Including Static Guarding, Emergency Response and Keyholding

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 13:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Aug 2025 at 10:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Gateshead Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process involving security services, including static guarding, emergency response, and keyholding. This procurement process, titled "Security Services Including Static Guarding, Emergency Response and Keyholding," focuses on providing these services across various Council-owned buildings and sites. The industry category is services, with a specific emphasis on security services, and the procurement process is being carried out via an open procedure. The location of this procurement is within the UKC22 region in the United Kingdom. A significant milestone in the process is a market engagement questionnaire, scheduled for completion by 26 September 2025, with the contract period anticipated to begin on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2028.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in security services. The Gateshead Borough Council is seeking a qualified and experienced contractor, and their preference for an open procedure highlights their openness to competition, making this an inclusive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses with expertise in keyholding services, emergency response to alarms, static guarding, and comprehensive contract management are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on protecting a diverse range of Council-owned properties, the contract offers potential long-term business engagements and a platform for companies to showcase their capabilities in providing reliable and efficient security solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Services Including Static Guarding, Emergency Response and Keyholding

Notice Description

Gateshead Council seeks to appoint a qualified and experienced contractor to deliver keyholding, emergency response, static guarding, and property access services across a diverse range of Council-owned buildings and sites. Scope of Services * Keyholding for Council buildings. * Emergency response to alarm activations (intruder/fire). * Static guarding and property access support. * Service monitoring and contract management responsibilities.

Planning Information

Market engagement questionnaire published on Open portal (https://www.open-uk.org/). This can be found using project number OPEN20251602.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058cbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056249-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Daniel Cobon
Contact Email
procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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