Tender

Security Services at Swale House

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swale Borough Council is seeking to procure security services for Swale House, located in Sittingbourne, Kent. This tender, with reference ID 069514-2025, falls under the services category and specifically targets the security services sector. The procurement involves providing an SIA presence at Swale House for a contract term starting from 4th January 2026 and concluding on 3rd January 2029, including an annual break clause. The open procurement process invites interested parties to submit their expressions of interest and Request for Quote (RFQ) by 28th November 2025 at noon. The procurement method specified is "Below threshold - open competition," and submissions are to be made electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in security services to expand and engage with a public sector client. Given that the evaluation criteria combine both price and quality with a 60% and 40% weighting, respectively, businesses offering competitive rates along with high-quality service are likely to succeed. The opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises capable of demonstrating sufficiency in the scale to provide security solutions within the specified geographical region. Engaging with Swale Borough Council could potentially enhance a business's portfolio and open avenues for further governmental contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Services at Swale House

Notice Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote or Security Services at Swale House The contract will involve providing an SIA presence in Swale House. The contract shall commence on 04/01/2026 and terminate on 03/01/2029 with an annual break clause . The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Advantageous Quotation will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 28th November 2025 at 12:00 noon. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Security-services./U964643DSM To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U964643DSM

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d698
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069514-2025
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
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
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2026 - 3 Jan 2029 3-4 years
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
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Charlotte Knowles
Contact Email
procurement@swale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01795417584

Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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