Tender

Static Guarding & Security Services for Boston Borough Council, South Holland and East Lindsey District Council

BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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27 Jan 2026 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

Boston Borough Council, South Holland District Council, and East Lindsey District Council have announced a tender for the provision of security services across various municipal buildings. The procurement process is spearheaded by the Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd, with an open procedure adopted for this tender. The project is valued at approximately £1,257,000, covering static guarding and additional security services under different lots. Potential suppliers have until 2nd March 2026 to submit their bids, with the contract commencing on 26th March 2026. This tender falls under the services category, particularly focusing on security services, and is regional in scope, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This opportunity provides ample room for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in security services, facility management, and related sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with size suitability explicitly noted. The contract prioritises price (50%), quality (45%), and social value (5%), making it suitable for companies that can offer competitive pricing while ensuring high standards of service. Involvement in such contracts can significantly enhance a company's portfolio and provide steady workflow through a renewable contract option. Successful bidders can establish long-term relationships with public authorities, thereby increasing their presence in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

Static Guarding & Security Services for Boston Borough Council, South Holland and East Lindsey District Council

Notice Description

Boston Borough Council, South Holland District Council, and East Lindsey District Council invite tenders for the provision of security services across their respective municipal buildings and locations. For Boston Borough Council and South Holland District Council, the requirement is for Static Guarding Services to ensure the safety and comfort of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) staff and visitors, and to support the smooth operation of public-facing services. For East Lindsey District Council, the contract will primarily cover security support for incidents, committee meetings, and response to fire and intruder alarms with some ad-hoc requirement for additional short term static guarding that may be identified.

Lot Information

Static Guarding Services for Boston Borough Council

Boston Borough Council, Municipal Buildings West St, Boston PE21 8QR There must be three Customer Care Officer's (CCO) on site at all times during the hours of 08:30 - 17:30 Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. There will also be a requirement for Saturday working on occasion, in which there must be two CCO's on site at all times during the hours 08:30 to 17:00. The contractor will be given at least 7 days' notice when this is required. It is estimated that Saturday working would be required roughly 12 times across each year (this figure is subject to change).

Renewal: 1+1

Static Guarding Services for South Holland District Council

Lot 2 - South Holland District Council, Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2XE Customer Care Officers (CCOs) main duty is to ensure the safety and comfort of DWP staff and customers. DWP deliver a full range of Jobcentre services to the public. The Council's Building Manager, will work in co-operation with the CCOs and the DWP to ensure the control and smooth operation of the DWP public area, offices and the Council's Customer Information Centre, including the supervision of the self-service PC facility. The CCOs and their Contract Manager (employer) will report to/liaise with the Council's Building Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the contract.

Renewal: 1+1

Security Services for East Lindsey District Council

East Lindsey District Council have a requirement for security provision to cover the following main ad-hoc security services: i) Council Meetings where additional security may be required depending on the likely number of attendees and increased risks depending on the nature of the meeting being held. ii) Incursions on ELDC land/buildings where additional attendance may be required to ensure that any trespassers leave peacefully once they have had the relevant period of legal notice served. iii) Evening security patrols as required for any sites that may be vulnerable following any increased security risks that may be identified. iv) Fire alarm and intruder alarm 24/7 attendance within 30 minutes of activation including keyholding services to check for confirmed activations and escalate as necessary within a suitable priority, reset alarms as required and advise building occupiers when it is safe to re-enter premises once confirmed that there are no further issues that may need to be addressed and to report back to ELDC Buildings & Property as necessary.

Renewal: 1+1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060fa6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007084-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,257,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,257,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOSTON
Postcode
PE21 8QR
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

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