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Security Services for Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Borough Council

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22 May 2026 at 08:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is initiating a public procurement process for a Security Services contract titled "Security Services for Cheshire East Council." The procurement is classified under the services industry category and is located in the Crewe region within the United Kingdom. The tender process commenced on 22nd May 2026 and is currently at the tender stage, utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Organisations interested in participating must submit their expression of interest by 12 noon on 19th June 2026. The procurement process mandates a thorough selection of a single economic operator and disallows subcontracting to ensure strict control over operations and personnel. The contract will cover approximately 65 sites, incorporating a mix of corporate offices, rural locations, and high-risk operational sites, necessitating versatile and comprehensive security solutions.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for security service providers capable of delivering comprehensive, complex solutions without relying on subcontracting. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender include those with a robust infrastructure for personnel vetting, licensing, and operational control, as well as the ability to manage extensive geographic service coverage. The procurement invites capable economic operators to take part, with the Council intending to shortlist the top four economic operators based on their PSQ responses. This opportunity is ideal for experienced security companies looking to expand their portfolio within public sector contracts, offering a budget estimated at £950,000 with a potential extension period of up to two years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Services for Cheshire East Council

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council are looking for a supplier to perform our Security Services contract. This contract will be procured using the Competitive Flexible Procedure and is defined as a light touch contract under the Procurement Act and regulations. The scope of the Services comprises the following main service elements: * Static guarding & ad-hoc security services; * Response services & key holding (including fire and intruder); * Site Monitoring (Mobile Patrols and CCTV installation & monitoring) & keyholding; * Locking/unlocking sites & key holding; * Security stewarding/guarding ad-hoc indoor and outdoor events. The Council's portfolio to be covered by this Contract is c.65 sites of differing sizes spread across a large geographic area including rural settings. The sites requiring the various service elements of this Contract range from corporate offices where staff and members of visiting public will be present, to isolated sites in countryside locations including parks and car parks where there is limited artificial lighting at night, to busy multi-storey car parks where opening times are important. Access to some sites could be challenging in bad weather and monitoring situations may be difficult. The site portfolio also includes operational sites of a high-risk nature, where fire would cause large scale risk to life and immeasurable damage and disruption. The Service Provider must be prepared to deliver its services across this varied and complex portfolio and must adopt its security services accordingly. The Authority has determined that security services under this contract must be delivered directly by the provider and that subcontracting will not be permitted. This reflects the need for direct control over personnel vetting, licensing, training standards and operational management, which are critical to the safe and effective delivery of security services. This requirement is linked to the subject matter of the contract and is proportionate to the risks being managed. Permitting subcontracting would introduce additional layers of delivery and oversight, increasing the risk of non-compliance and undermining clear contractual accountability for performance and conduct. The Authority is satisfied that this approach complies with the procurement objectives in section 12 of the Act and does not unduly restrict competition, as the market includes a sufficient number of providers capable of delivering the services in house. Due to the nature of the services, which include manned guarding and the protection of people, property and assets, the Authority requires that the contract be delivered by a single economic operator. Consortium bids will not be permitted. This requirement is directly linked to the subject matter of the contract and is necessary to ensure clear accountability, effective control over personnel vetting, training and supervision, and robust operational governance. The Authority considers this requirement to be proportionate to the risks being managed and is satisfied that sufficient market capacity exists to maintain effective competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An initial term of 2 years and a maximum extension period of 2 years. Any extension shall be at the Council's sole and absolute discretion and for a period or periods (each to be no less than one (1) year in duration) of up to two (2) years in the aggregate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a02e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047471-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-11-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire East Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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