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Security hire for car boot sales

Portsmouth City Council

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03 Jun 2026 at 10:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Portsmouth City Council pertains to a service contract for "Security hire for car boot sales," categorised under public security and general security services. The procurement is set within the Portsmouth area, located in region UKJ31 of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Mandrake Events Limited, an SME based in Aberdare, with a commencement date of 6 April 2026, and an ending date of 5 April 2027. As of 3 June 2026, the process is in the award stage, with the contract valued at £77,623 GBP, executed under a below threshold procurement method.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly SMEs that are looking to expand within the public event security domain. With Portsmouth City Council acting as the buyer, businesses with experience in managing public security at large-scale events, such as car boot sales, can significantly leverage local government contracts for further growth. This contract specifically benefits those with agile operational capabilities to provide comprehensive security solutions within stipulated timelines and demonstrate expertise in high-traffic public event management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security hire for car boot sales

Notice Description

Security hire for car boot sales - Mandrake Event Services Limited

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052186-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,623 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 6-12 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
Portsmouth City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANDRAKE EVENTS LIMITED

Further Information

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