Award

Stewarding and Security Services- Sefton Major Events

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2026 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the stewardship and security services required for its major events in Southport, including the Southport Food and Drink Festival, the Southport Air Show, and the British Musical Fireworks Championship. The contract was awarded to Paramount Stewarding & Security Limited, a SME based in Liverpool. The contract covers services from 2026-04-23 with an active status starting from 2026-05-01, and has the potential to extend until 2030. The procurement falls under the services category and involves a below threshold, unknown method. The procurement has been published as a contract notice on the Find a Tender service.

This tender creates significant opportunities for security and event management businesses, especially those specialising in stewardship services, to partner with local authorities. Businesses familiar with large-scale event security protocols and compliance will find this contract attractive due to the recurring events and potential extensions spanning multiple years. Paramount Stewarding & Security Limited's involvement signifies the importance of local SMEs in fulfilling public sector needs, showcasing opportunities for small to medium enterprises to expand their market presence in governmental contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Stewarding and Security Services- Sefton Major Events

Notice Description

Sefton Council's Tourism department is responsible for arranging events for the area of Southport. This includes the Southport Food and Drink Festival, the Southport Air Show and the British Musical Fireworks Championship. These are hugely popular events that are well attended. Security and Stewarding services are required for these events. The contract will initially be for the 2026 event programme, with the option to extend for events in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068962
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036981-2026
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
£371,565 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 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
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH 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
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARAMOUNT STEWARDING & SECURITY

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068962-2026-04-23T11:19:34+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-23T11:19:34+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068962",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PTHP-5656-DLCN",
            "name": "Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PTHP-5656-DLCN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Bootle Town Hall",
                "locality": "Bootle",
                "postalCode": "L20 7AE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD73"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Stuart Bate",
                "email": "cdp@sefton.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+441519344288"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://sefton.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-05372318",
            "name": "PARAMOUNT STEWARDING & SECURITY LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "05372318"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PZYP-5388-TTNX"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "189 Regent Road",
                "locality": "Liverpool",
                "postalCode": "L20 8DG",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD72"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "sean@paramountstewardingandsecurity.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://paramountstewardingandsecurity.co.uk",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PTHP-5656-DLCN",
        "name": "Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN 802934",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Stewarding and Security Services- Sefton Major Events",
        "description": "Sefton Council's Tourism department is responsible for arranging events for the area of Southport. This includes the Southport Food and Drink Festival, the Southport Air Show and the British Musical Fireworks Championship. These are hugely popular events that are well attended. Security and Stewarding services are required for these events. The contract will initially be for the 2026 event programme, with the option to extend for events in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-05372318",
                    "name": "PARAMOUNT STEWARDING & SECURITY LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79710000",
                            "description": "Security services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKC",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKD",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKE",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKF",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKG",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKH",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKI",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Stewarding and Security Services- Sefton Major Events",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-04-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "For Events taking place in 2026, with the option to extend for events in 2027,2028,2029 and 2030, which will be offered individually or together at the council's discretion."
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "Other events may require this service."
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 445878,
                "amount": 371565,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-04-23T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "036981-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036981-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-23T11:19:34+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}