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Static Attendants T2627-002

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 08:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2026 at 15:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

05 May 2026 at 14:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council procured contracted static attendants for its public sports and amenity facilities. The service covers attendants responsible for duties while facilities are open to the public, including football and other sports sites, parks, bowling facilities, golf facilities and play parks. The requirement is a public recreation, cultural and sporting service. Delivery is across the council’s facilities in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area. Staffing needs vary seasonally and according to activity: previous requirements were indicative of up to 15 attendants for match days and staff based at parks, bowling, golf and play-park facilities. The council serves a population of more than 150,000. The service is therefore suited to operators able to provide flexible, site-based personnel across a varied leisure estate rather than a single fixed venue.

This procurement is complete and was awarded to COBRA SPECIALIST SECURITY SERVICES LTD on 20 July 2026. The award value is £943,460 excluding VAT and £1,132,152 including VAT. It covers one lot. The contract period is 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2027, with extensions available on a 1+1+1 basis to 1 August 2029. The tender used an open procedure, with submissions closing on 12 June 2026 and evaluation scheduled to conclude on 16 June 2026. Two bids were received, both from SMEs. Evaluation weighted quality at 40% and cost at 60%. The tender was above the relevant threshold. The lot’s earlier stated contract period ran from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2027, with a possible extension to 30 June 2029.

The award indicates demand for an established leisure-site staffing provider able to deploy attendants across sports grounds, parks, bowling, golf and play-park facilities. A credible competitor would need operational systems for recruiting, vetting, scheduling and supervising personnel at multiple public venues, with capacity to adjust staffing for seasonal patterns and match-day activity. It would also need to maintain reliable cover while facilities are open, manage dispersed teams and provide clear evidence that staff can carry out the required site duties safely and consistently. The successful supplier was an SME, and both final-stage bidders were SMEs, suggesting the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a national facilities-management group. Relevant experience in council, leisure, recreation or sporting environments would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Static Attendants T2627-002

Notice Description

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has a population in excess of 150,000 with a number of sports and amenity facilities that require the presence of a 'contracted attendant to be responsible for a number of duties when these facilities are open to the public as detailed below. For indicative purposes only, in previous years up to15 attendants were required to manage football/ sports sites during match days and staff based in parks, bowling, golf facilities and play parks. These numbers will change on a seasonal basis; there is no guaranteed level of service with this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract maybe extended for 3 years (1+1+1)

Planning Information

PME was advertised on Etenders NI for 3 weeks, suppliers were invited to complete a questionnaire, by a specific deadline. Information received was considered in the formation of the specification

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069185
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068479-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£943,460 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£943,460 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£943,460 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lisburn and Castlereagh City 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
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COBRA SPECIALIST SECURITY SERVICES LTD

Further Information

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