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Patrol and locking up service for Belle Vue Park, Sudbury

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

09 Apr 2026 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process under review was initiated by Babergh District Council for a contract titled "Patrol and locking up service for Belle Vue Park, Sudbury". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically patrol services, and was conducted under the "limited" procurement method with a below-threshold competition. The contracting authority operates within the UKH14 region, United Kingdom. The procurement involved an award stage that was completed on 9th April 2026. The contract commenced on 2nd December 2025 and will run through to 30th November 2027, with a potential extension option for an additional 12 months.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for businesses in the security services industry, particularly those capable of providing patrol and security locking services. Vertas Group Limited, a large-scale company, was identified as the supplier, suggesting that businesses with a strong infrastructure and capacity to fulfil the requirements would benefit most. Smaller enterprises aiming to grow in this sector could view this contract as a benchmark for future tenders. Opportunities such as this highlight the necessity for interested firms to specialise in public space security services, increasing their competitiveness for similar future procurements by sub-central government authorities.

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Notice Title

Patrol and locking up service for Belle Vue Park, Sudbury

Notice Description

Patrol and locking up service for Belle Vue Park, Newton Road, Sudbury.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032582-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,651 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERTAS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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