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John Street Accommodation Night guard services

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was conducted by Cumberland Council for the provision of night guard services at the John Street accommodation in Carlisle, United Kingdom. The process, titled "John Street Accommodation Night Guard Services," pertains to the security services industry and falls under the category of services procurement. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract awarded on 6th February 2026, and the services are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, concluding on 31st March 2027. Cumberland Council acted as the buying organisation, following a 'Below threshold - unknown' procurement method, indicating a process not governed by open tendering under specific threshold regulations.

This tender offers a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in security services or those considering expansion into this sector. Given that the contract is worth GBP 112,890.10, with Northern Security Limited being the awarded supplier, companies particularly suited to compete would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing security services. The contract opportunity not only promotes growth for the service provider through stable contractual engagement but also enhances credibility and expands business operations in the public sector security services domain.

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Notice Title

John Street Accommodation Night guard services

Notice Description

RFQ for security night guard services at John Street accommodation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026854-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£94,075 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHERN SECURITY

Further Information

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