Tender

TD2285 - Event Security Services

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council is seeking to procure Event Security Services, under an open procedure as per the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. The contracting authority is located at The Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, United Kingdom, and operates as a sub-central government public authority. The tender process is currently active with key deadlines including the submission of express interest by 15:00 on 10th February 2026, and final bids by 12:00 on 11th February 2026. The tender period concludes with an award decision by 5th March 2026. The initial contract period will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with potential extensions up to a maximum of five years. The contract value is anticipated at £1,290,000 GBP, focusing on public and security services within Derby (UKF11).

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in public and security services. The procurement is designed to engage both Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), given its open procedure format. The evaluation criteria will balance quality and price considerations, with a weighting favouring quality at 60% against price at 40%. Interested businesses can gain a foothold in local government contracts and expand their market presence through this tender. Moreover, the possibility of extending the contract based on performance gives companies a chance for a prolonged partnership with Derby City Council. Businesses are encouraged to participate through the electronic e-tendering system provided.

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Notice Information

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 April 2026 and will expire 31st March 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 Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 15:00 on Tuesday 10th February 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline to submit clarification questions is 17:00 Tuesday 3rd February 2026. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on Wednesday 11th February 2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org (https://www.eastmidstenders.org) Please search for TD2285 or DN802327. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06039d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002238-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-09-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002238-2026
    12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.eastmidstenders.org
    Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 15:00 on Tuesday 10th February 2026. The deadline to submit clarification questions is 17:00 Tuesday 3rd February 2026. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on Wednesday 11th February 2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org (https://www.eastmidstenders.org) Please search for TD2285 or DN802327. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

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