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Provision of Security Staff

Tyne Coast College

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01 Jul 2026 at 13:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Security Staff" was conducted by Tyne Coast College, located in South Shields, United Kingdom. This contract, categorised under the "services" industry with a CPV code of 79713000, focused on guard services. The procurement process followed a selective method using a restricted procedure, and the contract has moved to the award stage with the status marked as complete. The signed contract, effective from 5th June 2026, carries a value of £685,000 and was awarded to Delta Force Group Limited. Although one lot was initially planned for guarding services across various sites, this lot status was cancelled. The procurement is relevant to the UKC region, and the process was supported by legal provisions under Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies in the security services industry. Businesses offering high-quality guarding solutions and are capable of meeting specific delivery and customer service standards would be well-suited to this contract. Small and medium enterprises with expertise in security services that can bring added value are encouraged to explore similar future opportunities. The contract had criteria focusing on quality (60% weight on quality aspects like delivery and customer service, and added value) and price (40%), offering ample scope for businesses adept in competitive pricing and exceptional service delivery to excel. Tyne Coast College remains a significant buyer in the public sector, providing repeated opportunities through frameworks such as the YPO DPS 879.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security Staff

Notice Description

Provision of agency security guarding via a further competition using YPO DPS 879 Building in Use - Support Services Lot 3 Security and Reception.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of agency security guarding via a further competition using YPO DPS 879 Building in Use - Support Services Lot 3 Security and Reception. Tyne Coast College requires a supplier to provide guarding at a number of its sites and other occasional adhoc security services.

Options: Option to extend contract by 2 x 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c14e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061743-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£685,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tyne Coast College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE34 6ET
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Westoe
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELTA FORCE GROUP LTD

Further Information

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