Tender

Safer Neighbourhoods Team

TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Jan 2026 at 10:06

Summary of the contracting process

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting tenders for the procurement of a 'Safer Neighbourhoods Team' aimed at enhancing public security and enforcing the Borough Council's Public Space Protection Order. This project falls under the public security, law, and order services category and is slated to commence on 6th May 2026, running initially until 8th November 2026, with potential for extension through November 2027. Located in West Malling, UK, this tender process is at the active stage, with a deadline for submissions by 20th February 2026. The enquiry period ends on 13th February 2026, and the procurement method is an open competition below the threshold, suitable for SMEs.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in security services and public safety management. Companies that can field a competent team capable of high-visibility patrolling and enforcement tasks would find this contract particularly advantageous. With a gross budget of £204,000, businesses adept at delivering quality alongside cost-effectiveness are well-suited to compete, given the award criteria weigh quality at 60% and cost at 20%, supplemented by a 20% interview assessment. This contract not only provides a significant opportunity to secure a long-term partnership with a public authority but also allows businesses to expand their portfolio in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Safer Neighbourhoods Team

Notice Description

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is looking to procure an organisation who can provide a 'Safer Neighbourhoods Team'. This would be a team of four (split into two teams) working for 42 hours per week (per officer), Wednesday to Sunday. This team would provide high visibility patrols and reassurance across the borough, and a key aim will be to enforce the Borough Council's Public Space Protection Order For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Public-security%2C-law-and-order-services./2DRG973EH5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2DRG973EH5

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Can be extended to include the 2027 season of 5th May to 7th November 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0600a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000926-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

75241000 - Public security services

79700000 - Investigation and security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 8 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jack Cuthbertson
Contact Email
jack.cuthbertson@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01892554425

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4LZ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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