This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2026 at 11:04

Award

07 Apr 2026 at 10:43

Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has concluded a procurement process for Event Security Services under the contract identifier TD2285, utilising the Open procedure as dictated by the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. The services fall under the industry categories of Public Security and Security Services, and the location specified for the service delivery is within the UKF11 region. The contract has been awarded on the 22nd of May, 2026 and is set to commence on the 1st of May, 2026, lasting initially for three years with a potential extension of up to two additional years. The total value for this procurement process is set at £1,075,000, with an overall gross cap of £1,290,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for enterprises specialising in security services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing high-quality security solutions. Companies like Showsec International Limited, a small to medium enterprise that secured the contract, exemplify the potential growth opportunities available through such procurements. Businesses with expertise in the provision of comprehensive event security services, and with flexibility to adapt to an in-demand and potentially high-scale environment, will find this type of public contracting invaluable for expansion. With evaluation criteria focusing heavily on quality, businesses with competitive pricing structures and robust quality assurance processes are ideally positioned to compete vigorously in this sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

TD2285 - Event Security Services

Notice Description

Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for Event Security Services. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) The initial contract period is 3 years ; the contract is estimated to commence 01st May 2026 and will expire 30th April 2029. There will be an option to extend the contract for 2 years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract for 2 years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 5 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06039d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047753-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,075,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,075,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,075,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,075,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-09-30

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY 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
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHOWSEC INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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