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Festival Security

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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16 Apr 2026 at 15:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lichfield District Council has completed the procurement process for providing security services at food festivals, with the award dated 16th April 2026. This procurement falls under public security services and is targeted at events in the UKG region of the United Kingdom. The contracting authority followed a limited competition method given the below-threshold nature of the procurement. The contract, valued at £28,533.50 after adjustments, was signed on the same date and will be active from 16th May 2026 to 31st August 2026. This process is designated with the ID LDC-610 and was executed under the legal basis set by legislation UKPGA 2023/54.

The award presents opportunities primarily suited for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) specialising in public security and event management services. MPS SECURE GROUP LIMITED, the awarded supplier, exemplifies a business able to successfully compete under limited competition frameworks, providing a benchmark for other SMEs in the sector. As the contract concerns event security, businesses capable of deploying effective personnel and systems at varied locations can leverage this opportunity to expand their reach and prove their capabilities in the public sector. This sector can be lucrative for businesses looking to provide specialised security solutions, particularly at popular local events.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Festival Security

Notice Description

Security for food festivals

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06848d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034872-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,533 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YU
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MPS SECURE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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