Notice Information
Notice Title
Security Services for Boston Events
Notice Description
Boston Borough Council (BBC) are seeking a suitably qualified company to undertake security provisions at a number of scheduled events. The two known events currently are the annual Christmas Market from Friday 28th November - Sunday 30th November 2025 and the annual May Fair, taking place on Saturday 2nd May - Saturday 9th May 2026 (Security coverage will also include Thursday 31st April and Saturday 9th May PM for fair build and takedown). Please note, other events may be scheduled throughout the term of the contract, so coverage will be required. Notice will be given in advance of any events scheduled.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058dde
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073718-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
75241000 - Public security services
79710000 - Security services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Oct 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@pspsl.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOSTON
- Postcode
- PE21 8QR
- Post Town
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Salford
- Electoral Ward
- Ordsall
- Westminster Constituency
- Salford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073718-2025
13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068978-2025
28th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051303-2025
26th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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