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MBC000636 Middlesbrough Event Stewarding Services

Middlesbrough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 16:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

23 Jun 2026 at 13:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 May 2026 at 12:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council procured comprehensive event stewarding services for council-organised events, provided on a call-off basis. The requirement covers stewarding support for events arranged by the council in Middlesbrough and the surrounding delivery area identified by the council. This is a services opportunity focused on event operations, steward deployment and on-site support rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. It is relevant to security, event stewarding and event-support businesses able to provide personnel and manage stewarding requirements across multiple council events. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the requirement was structured to allow participation by organisations of those types. The council is the buying organisation and the sole contracting authority for this requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Middlesbrough Council used a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed. One lot was evaluated on 70% quality and 30% price. Five bids were received, all five reached the final stage, and all five final-stage bidders were SMEs. Hinson Security Services Limited was awarded the contract on 1 June 2026 for £200,000 net (£250,000 gross). The contract was signed and began on 1 August 2026, running to 31 July 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions and a maximum end date of 31 July 2030. The tender estimate was £170,000 net (£204,000 gross), so the awarded value was higher than the original estimate. The award covers the single event-stewarding lot.

This award provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting Middlesbrough Council’s event-stewarding requirements. A credible competitor would need to deliver comprehensive stewarding services on a call-off basis, respond to varying council-organised events and provide reliable personnel for on-site event operations. The winning supplier is an SME, while all final-stage bidders were SMEs, showing that the requirement can be contested by smaller specialist providers rather than only national operators. Businesses with established event-stewarding teams, dependable workforce planning, strong mobilisation and the capacity to handle repeat call-off instructions would be well placed. Performance evidence from comparable public or community events, clear quality controls and an ability to explain service delivery would matter because quality carried greater weight than price in the evaluation. The requirement also indicates a route for suitable VCSE organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MBC000636 Middlesbrough Event Stewarding Services

Notice Description

Middlesbrough Council requires a supplier to provide comprehensive event stewarding services for council organised events on a call off basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06902a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077380-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Middlesbrough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HINSON SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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