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Manned guarding at Saunders Close

North Northamptonshire Council

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16 Apr 2026 at 13:55

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by North Northamptonshire Council involves the provision of static manned guarding services at Saunders Close, Kettering, with the aim of mitigating health and safety risks to local residents and trespassers. The contracting process is at the award stage, with a contract start date set for 16th April 2026 and scheduled to conclude on 31st August 2026. This direct procurement method is executed without competition, under the light-touch regime, and pertains to the security services industry within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKF25 region.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those small and medium enterprises with expertise in manned guarding. The contract, valued at £204,286 gross, has been awarded to 1ST REACTION SECURITY LIMITED, indicating opportunities for similar enterprises to explore contracts of this nature with public authorities like the North Northamptonshire Council. Smaller companies can leverage such contracts to expand their client base and enhance their professional portfolio within sub-central government jurisdictions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manned guarding at Saunders Close

Notice Description

The provision of static manned guarding at Saunders Close, Kettering. To prevent the risk of health & safety issues to local residents and trespassers. The contract start date is 04/03/2026. Due to a technical issue with the supplier record on the Find a Tender Service, the transparency notice could not be published on that date. The issue has since been resolved and the notice is being published at the earliest opportunity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068441
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034720-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£163,428 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

1ST REACTION SECURITY LIMITED

Further Information

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