Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Security Services to Designated Accommodation Sites
Notice Description
Cornwall Council is seeking a qualified and trauma-informed security provider to deliver professional security services across designated supported accommodation schemes for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of rough sleeping. The successful supplier will provide static and mobile patrols, incident response, and emergency management across multiple sites in Cornwall. Services will be delivered by SIA-licensed personnel with enhanced DBS checks, working in collaboration with housing support teams and site managers to ensure the safety of service users, staff, and the wider community. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, allowing procedural flexibility while maintaining transparency and equal treatment. The contract will run for an initial term of three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further three (3) years, offering a maximum potential duration of six (6) years.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The contract includes an option to extend for a further three (3) years beyond the initial three-year term. Scope flexibility via Task Order Forms is integral to the contract and not considered an optional feature.
Renewal: The contract will commence on 1st July 2026 for an initial term of three (3) years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of up to three (3) additional years, resulting in a maximum potential duration of six (6) years (3+3). Any extension will be subject to performance, funding availability, and the Authority's operational requirements. The extension mechanism is built into the contract terms and may be exercised at the Authority's sole discretion, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and applicable regulations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e4c4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052230-2026
- 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
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79710000 - Security services
79713000 - Guard services
79715000 - Patrol services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,092,869 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £4,092,869 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £3,695,959 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £3,695,959 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jun 20262 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 13 Mar 20265 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-03-11
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Cornwall Council
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TRURO
- Postcode
- TR1 3AY
- Postcode Area
- Truro
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Delivery Location
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
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- Local Authority
- Cornwall
- Electoral Ward
- Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- Westminster Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052230-2026
3rd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024787-2026
18th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075392-2025
19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://procontract.due-north.com//FileUploads/ViewAttachment?attachmentId=e453150b-62c5-f011-813a-005056b64545&entityTypeId=b5c83c15-39cd-480e-b232-0e94cac4b464&attachmentTypeId=FtsDocument
Invitation to Tender (ITT) - Provision of Security Services to Designated Accommodation Sites This document sets out the full details of Cornwall Council's procurement for professional security services across supported accommodation schemes. It includes the scope of services, contract structure, procurement procedure under the Light Touch Regime (PA2023), evaluation criteria, service levels, KPIs, and instructions for tender submission. The ITT outlines tender requirements and forms the basis for supplier responses. -
https://procontract.due-north.com//FileUploads/ViewAttachment?attachmentId=158fe3bf-62c5-f011-813a-005056b64545&entityTypeId=b5c83c15-39cd-480e-b232-0e94cac4b464&attachmentTypeId=FtsDocument
Specification - Provision of Security Services to Designated Supported Accommodation Sites This document outlines the detailed service requirements for the delivery of professional security services across Cornwall Council's supported accommodation schemes. It includes the scope of services, operational expectations, staffing qualifications, safeguarding standards, emergency response protocols, and key performance indicators (KPIs). The specification defines the approach required, site-specific needs, and the flexible delivery model via Task Order Forms.
Notice URLs
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