Award

Door Guarding and security provision for Bradford Theatres

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

12 Dec 2025 at 13:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Dec 2025 at 13:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Dec 2025 at 13:41

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process for "Door Guarding and Security Provision for Bradford Theatres" was led by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Set in Bradford, United Kingdom, this tender falls under the service industry category focusing on guard services. The procurement used a direct method below the threshold without competition, and it has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 12th December 2025. Controlled Space Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise located in Leeds, was awarded the contract to provide personnel to safeguard visitors at the four Bradford Theatres venues. The contract is active from 12th December 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a gross value of £62,400.

This tender presents an opportunity for security service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to engage with public sector contracts and expand their portfolios. Controlled Space Limited, as the supplier, benefits from increased exposure and revenue by being involved in this prominent public project. Businesses specializing in event security and guard services, particularly those with the capability to scale their operations dynamically depending on event size, would find such opportunities especially beneficial. Participating in similar public tenders can aid businesses in building their reputation and gaining valuable experience in managing large-scale security operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Door Guarding and security provision for Bradford Theatres

Notice Description

To provide door guards ranging from 1 to 30 (event dependant) at the 4 Bradford Theatres venues to safeguard the approximately 450k visitors PA we have.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082500-2025
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

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£52,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTROLLED SPACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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