This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Jul 2026 at 14:52

PlanningUpdate

27 Mar 2026 at 10:22

Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of security services. The tender, titled "Provision of Security," includes two lots focusing on security at Ty Fesen and Tredomen. The key industry category is security services, with services to be provided in the region of UKL16, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the tender stage, with an open procedure method. Key dates include the tender period ending on 12 August 2026, the enquiry period closing on 5 August 2026, and the contract period set to commence on 1 October 2026, lasting until 30 September 2029, with possible extensions up to 24 months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those that can offer additional concierge duties. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. The tender's emphasis on quality (70%) over cost (30%) for Lot 1 and a balanced approach for Lot 2 (quality 60%, cost 40%) highlights the Council's focus on high-standard services, making it ideal for businesses committed to quality delivery. Companies interested in expanding their services within the public sector, particularly in emergency housing accommodation and business park environments, could find significant business growth opportunities through this procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Security

Notice Description

Caerphilly County Borough Council (the "Council") is seeking to procure a security Contract with a suitable provider(s) for the provision of security as set out below:- Lot 1 - Security at Ty Fesen and one other Emergency Housing Accommodation Site Lot 2 - Security Tredomen

Lot Information

Security at Ty Fesen and one Other Emergency Accommodation Site

Caerphilly County Borough Council's Housing Solutions Service is seeking to construct a contract to procure the Provision of Security at Ty Fesen and one other identified temporary accommodation. Ty Fesen is a two-storey building in the centre of Caerphilly (very close to both the train & bus stations). There are 13 almost fully self-contained units within the scheme, i.e. 10 units with two bedrooms and 3 bedsits. Within the scheme there are several communal rooms, such as, laundry rooms, kitchens/dining rooms and a playroom. There's office space on both the ground and first floors. Ty Fesen provides short term accommodation to households that present themselves as homeless to the Council. Households include couples with children, single parent families, couples and single female/males. Households will stay at Ty Fesen on a temporary basis for a period of approximately 6 to 12 months and are then moved on into alternative and suitable accommodation. The other known Emergency Accommodation site is a Hotel based in Abertridwr. This site is currently a 10 bed accommodation with potential to increase during the period of the contract. The remit of the security provider, with additional concierge duties, will be to protect the welfare, safety and security of the premises, staff and residents of Ty Fesen and one other known emergency accommodation. Full details are in the tender documents ITT

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a further period of twenty-four (24) months

Security at Tredomen

The Service Provider will provide a consistent, professional and proactive on-site security guarding service (the "Service") that ensures the safety and security of the premises, people, assets and operations. The Campus is located in Tredomen Business Park, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, CF82 7FN and consists of the following buildings and grounds: * Tredomen Business & Technology Centre * Tredomen Innovation & Technology Centre * Tredomen Gateway Building * Car parks and walkways directly adjacent to the above named buildings Contract Objectives: The Supplier will: * Protect buildings and tenant's assets. * Provide reassurance to the business tenants. * Respond to incidents in a timely manner. * Provide evidence to demonstrate meeting these objectives including incident recording and reporting, patrol logs and response records. Full details are outlined in the tender documents ITT

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a further period of twenty - four (24) months

Planning Information

The Purpose of preliminary market engagement is to advise and engage with the Market prior to going to tender for the provision of security at Ty Fesen and other and other sites that are used as part of their Emergency Temporary Accommodation portfolio. Additional requirement for security at Tredomen Business Park and any other associated security requirements within the remit of the Council The Council is holding a supplier event on Friday 27 March 2026 at 12:30 Hours at Ty Penallta, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed CF82 7PG. To register an interest Service Providers must send their request via email to procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk. **please note registering an interest against this notice on sell2wales may not get recorded by the Council** All requests must be received by 15:00 hours Friday 20 March 2026 to the procurement inbox for the supplier engagement event. A further event maybe offered in April 2026 to cover any additional security requirements. Further requests must be made no later than 15:00 hours Friday 13 April 2026. This notice is to commence market engagement prior to going to tender to understand services available to the Council. Please note that this notice is not a contract notice for a call for competition, it is to advise the market of the Councils intension to visit the market for such services in the future. Full details of service specification shall be issued with the call for competition and will be fully detailed in the tender documents. It is intended that the contract will commence on 01 September 2026 for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend for up to a further period of two (2) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067937-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

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


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,625,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,625,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH 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
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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