Notice Information
Notice Title
Beach Security
Notice Description
Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council Beach Security Tender Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council wishes to offer a three year contract (Easter Friday 2026 to 31st March 2029) to a supplier who will provide Beach and High Street Security during the periods of Easter Weekend through to the second weekend of September each year. 1. Officers to be deployed at weekends, bank holidays, exam results days and end of term at the beginning of the season, school holidays and daily in the peak season (end of July through to beginning of September). 2. Hours of service 10am to 6pm. 3. Officers to patrol Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Joss Bay, Broadstairs and Botany Bay, Broadstairs, plus the High Street and Albion Street, Broadstairs. 4. A minimum of two officers to be deployed at any one time, with the option of further officers being available as backup. 5. Provision of officers during inclement weather will be necessary but at a reduced requirement. 6. A dynamic decision will be required by the successful contractor on the amount of officer's required each day. 7. Vehicle to be supplied by successful provider and be mobile between all bays. 8. All security staff to be trained and licenced to the required Security Industry Association (SIA) standards. New officers/stewards to only work with experienced SIA officers. 9. Staff to be trained to spot potential troublemakers and defuse tensions/ situation to prevent escalation to anti-social behaviour. 10. Bodycam usage to be strictly controlled under the relevant legislation. 11. Provision of a weekly report to the relevant Town Council Officer containing details of incidents. 12. All serious matters to be reported to the relevant Town Council Officer as soon as is practicable. Requirements of Security Service: * Highly visible patrols within the areas outlined * Each officer to have a body cam and report book * Each deployment to have a two way radio/communication device * Each officer to be trained and licenced to SIA standards. New officers/stewards to only work with trained SIA officers. * Vehicle for patrols to be provided with appropriate insurance/tax/mot * Staff to interact with the general public, businesses, beach concessions, RNLI, Beachguards, Bay Inspectors, Thanet District Council and Enforcement Officers, Emergency Services. * Full staff provision during times of sickness and annual leave * Staff to provide early intervention to prevent anti-social behaviour * Call emergency services and enforcement when necessary. CONTRACT TERMS * The contractor is expected to fulfil all requirements of the specification in normal circumstances without subcontracting any part of the contract. * The Contractor shall adhere to all Health & Safety legislation, regulations and approved codes of practice. * The Contractor shall provide risk and method statements to the Town Council prior to the commencement of works. * The Contractor must provide public liability insurance at a minimum of PS10 million prior to the commencement of work. * The Council reserves the right to modify the specification relating to the works to be performed by the selected contractor, subject to adequate notice being provided and subject to negotiation of terms should any modification lead to a net increase or decrease in the extent of works to be undertaken compared to the original specification. * Only tenders submitted on the tender submission form will be considered. Additional documentation should be included with the form.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Any extension to be agreed by Council
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0611ab
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024452-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
-
- CPV Codes
75241000 - Public security services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £135,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £135,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £135,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BROADSTAIRS & ST PETER'S TOWN 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
- BROADSTAIRS
- Postcode
- CT10 1JX
- Post Town
- Canterbury
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ44 East Kent
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Thanet
- Electoral Ward
- Viking
- Westminster Constituency
- East Thanet
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024452-2026
18th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007895-2026
29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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