Planning

Security Services

TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Mar 2026 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The upcoming procurement process, initiated by Tendring District Council, focuses on acquiring Security Services, encompassing staff provision for council meetings, events, asset monitoring, and building security. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is tagged in the planning stage, with engagement activities scheduled until 13 March 2026. The tenders will be managed through a new system, Open, which will handle all new procurement opportunities starting by the end of April 2026. The contract, above the threshold, is expected to begin on 1 July 2026 and will service the region represented by Essex County Council, incorporating Clacton-on-Sea and Chelmsford in United Kingdom's UKH3 region.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant prospect for businesses specialising in security services, especially those capable of operating at all times including weekends and bank holidays. Companies that match the suitability criteria for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find growth opportunities by providing staff for diverse security requirements. These include council meeting attendance, event security, and asset and building management. Firms with robust operations and flexibility in service delivery could particularly benefit from this tender, gaining exposure and expansion within the region's local government sector.

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Notice Title

Security Services

Notice Description

The purpose of the procurement is to provide security services for the whole of the council including providing staff at council meetings, events, asset monitoring, evictions and locking and unlocking of buildings. Service must cover all times of the day including weekends and bank holidays.

Planning Information

All engagement documentation can be found in the link provided. All responses must be through the Pro-Contract portal. Important: Tender and Contract Management System Replacement Our current tender portal is being replaced with a new system called Open. The new system will be used for a small number of new tenders from early March 2026, with all new procurement opportunities being run through Open by the end of April 2026. Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fce22992-b917-f111-813c-005056b64545

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0661fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019439-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CLACTON-ON-SEA
Postcode
CO15 1SE
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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