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002712 - Contract for the Provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services

Durham County Council

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02 Oct 2025 at 13:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council is initiating a tender process for the provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services, titled "002712 - Contract for the Provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services." This opportunity falls under the services category, covering public law and order services and security services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open method below the threshold - open competition. Key documents should be submitted via the online portal by 6th November 2025, with the enquiry period closing on 31st October 2025. The contract is valued at £160,000, with a gross amount of £192,000, and will be operative within the UKC14 region, United Kingdom, starting from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026, with the possibility of extensions.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in crowd management and event security, particularly those with experience in handling large-scale events and festivals. Companies possessing necessary certifications like the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence and DBS Disclosure Certificate would be ideally suited. The procurement is structured with a 70% price weighting and 30% quality weighting, focusing on quality components such as recruitment, training, and staff management. Participation in this tender could lead to long-term engagement due to the potential contract extensions, offering a stable opportunity for growth and expansion in providing public security services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

002712 - Contract for the Provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services

Notice Description

Durham County Council hosts a number of large-scale festivals and events each year. As a result, the Council require a Provider to manage and provide Crowd Management & Event Security services to ensure all events and festivals operate safely. The following is a list of the types of Durham County Council Festivals and Events which can be expected to take place throughout the duration of this Contract, please note this list is not exhaustive and there is no guarantee that the listed events will take place. * Bishop Auckland Food Festival (BAFF) * Seaham Food Festival (SFF) * BRASS Festival * Gala Theatre & Cinema, Empire Theatre, Durham Town Hall and Bishop Auckland Town Hall * Remembrance Day * Anniversary or one-off special events * Elections This procurement exercise is being undertaken to award a light touch contract, that is, a contract that is wholly or mainly for the supply of services as specified in Procurement Regulations 2024, Schedule 1. Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org and must be submitted via this portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12 month initial contract term to 31st December 2026 then 3 x 12 month extension periods, subject to requirements review and funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061699-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

75242000 - Public law and order services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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