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Award

28 May 2026 at 16:48

TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2026 at 17:16

Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council has concluded the award stage of a public procurement process for "COV - Event Security, Stewarding and Crowd Management". The procurement falls under the services category and targets the security services sector represented by CPV code 79710000. The contract has been awarded to CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Ilford. This open competition process, conducted below the financial threshold, was aimed at engaging services for the city's annual events programme. The contract was signed on 20th May 2026, with its effectiveness running from 21st May 2026 to 20th May 2027, with a total contract value of £80,000 excluding VAT.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs specializing in security services to leverage their niche expertise and gain a foothold in municipal event management. Businesses offering event security, stewarding, and crowd management services would find this tender ideal for expanding their portfolio and establishing a long-term relationship with a prominent public authority like Coventry City Council. Participation in such procurement processes can lead to increased visibility and further opportunities in the public sector market, especially for firms adept at delivering high-quality services within stipulated budget constraints.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

COV - Event Security, Stewarding and Crowd Management

Notice Description

Coventry City Council is seeking a supplier to provide events security, stewarding and crowd management services for the city's annual events programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066cbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050539-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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


CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 20 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY 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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHASE SERVICES GROUP

Further Information

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