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Manned guarding at Saunders Close, Kettering

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

07 Oct 2025 at 16:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of static manned guarding services at Saunders Close, Kettering, has been completed by North Northamptonshire Council. The tender, identified under the title "Manned guarding at Saunders Close, Kettering," falls within the security services industry category. With a contract period from 1st October 2025 to 31st December 2025, the process reached the award stage on 7th October 2025. The procurement method was direct, as the contract was below threshold and did not require competition. The buying organisation, North Northamptonshire Council, operates from The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, in the UKF25 region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those capable of providing static manned guarding services. It is an avenue for security service providers, like small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to enhance their portfolio and gain a foothold in the public sector. The awarded supplier, 1st Reaction Security Ltd, based in Kettering, embodies a successful SME capable of meeting such service demands, highlighting opportunities for similar businesses to engage with local government contracts and expand their client base within the United Kingdom's various regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manned guarding at Saunders Close, Kettering

Notice Description

The provision of static manned guarding at Saunders Close, Kettering. To prevent the risk of health & safety issues to local residents and trespassers. Patrols must be undertaken at hourly intervals between 0700 and 1900 and half hourly intervals between 1900 and 0700.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a9ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063031-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,552 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

1ST REACTION SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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