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Corporate Security Services - provision of security services and employees, CCTV services and operatives

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Jun 2026 at 11:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of York Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the 'Corporate Security Services' contract, which involves the provision of security services and employees, as well as CCTV services and operatives. This procurement falls under the services category with specific focus on investigation and security services (CPV code: 79700000). A Preliminary Market Engagement event is scheduled to take place on 28th July 2026 at the West Offices in York, United Kingdom. Interested suppliers can attend this event to gain insights into the Council’s security requirements and discuss innovative solutions. The contract is substantial, with an estimated value of £21.6 million and service provision expected to commence from 1st November 2027.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in security and CCTV services to establish a partnership with a significant public authority. Companies with expertise in delivering innovative security solutions and operational efficiencies are well-suited to compete in this process. Engaging in this tender can lead to substantial business growth, given the project's scale and duration, which spans up to a decade if renewals are considered. Participation in the market engagement event allows potential suppliers to align their capabilities with the Council's requirements and gain an advantage in crafting competitive proposals once the formal tender is released.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Security Services - provision of security services and employees, CCTV services and operatives

Notice Description

The City of York Council will be hosting a Preliminary Market Engagement event for the Corporate Security Services - provision of security services and employees, CCTV services and operatives procurement from 10am on Tuesday 28th July 2026 within our building West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA. Interested suitable security services/CCTV service suppliers can book a maximum of 2 places per supplier through the Eventbrite website link provided here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-of-york-council-procurement-corporate-security-contract-tickets-1992349703596?aff=ebdssbdestsearch The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement event will be for representatives from the council's Property Services, CCTV Service Management, Commercial Procurement team and North Yorkshire Police representative to share the aims, vision for the new "Corporate Procurement Service" procurement and contract we will be advertising. This event will also enable attendees to share their knowledge, experience and encourage discussions based on the security and CCTV service presentations we deliver at this event. There will also be the opportunity to hear about the current and future security requirements for the council and North Yorkshire Police and for attendees to share their thoughts on innovative approaches to providing security and CCTV services and innovations within the security services market and where there could be opportunities for efficiencies, new ways to provide security for the council.

Planning Information

The City of York Council will host a Preliminary Market Engagement event from 10am on Tuesday 28th July 2026 within our building West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA. Interested security services/CCTV service suppliers can book a maximum of 2 places per supplier through the Eventbrite website link provided here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-of-york-council-procurement-corporate-security-contract-tickets-1992349703596?aff=ebdssbdestsearch The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement event will be for representatives from the council's Property Services, CCTV Service Management, Commercial Procurement team and North Yorkshire Police representative to share the aims, vision for the new "Corporate Procurement Service" procurement and contract we will be advertising. This event will also enable attendees to share their knowledge, experience and encourage discussions based on the security and CCTV service presentations we deliver at this event. There will also be the opportunity to hear about the current and future security requirements for the council and North Yorkshire Police and for attendees to share their thoughts on innovative approaches to providing security and CCTV services and innovations within the security services market and where there could be opportunities for efficiencies, new ways to provide security for the council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060277-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79700000 - Investigation and security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF YORK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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