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Market Engagement - Terminal Security Operations Services at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

City of Doncaster Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

30 Jul 2026 at 09:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Jul 2026 at 15:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Jul 2026 at 11:13

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Doncaster Council, working with FlyDoncaster Limited, is exploring terminal security operations services for Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The requirement covers airport terminal security in a regulated aviation environment, including access control, patrols, incident management, customer service and wider terminal security operations. The work would support airport operations and involve collaboration with airlines, handling agents, airport stakeholders and regulatory authorities. Delivery is at Doncaster Sheffield Airport in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The procurement is for services, combining security services with air-transport support services. The council is seeking to understand the availability and capability of providers that can supply suitably experienced aviation security personnel and manage the operational and compliance demands of an airport terminal.

This process is at the planning and market-engagement stage, rather than an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an open procedure for one planned lot. The current market-engagement activity is scheduled to close on 3 August 2026 at 12:00 noon, and the next notice is expected on 1 September 2026; these are the buyer’s stated indicative dates. The planned contract is expected to run from 2 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with renewal possible up to 31 July 2035. The estimated value is £173,100 excluding VAT, or £207,720 including VAT. The planned procurement is above threshold, and the lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This engagement will suit established aviation security providers preparing for a potential future competition, including SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises with the necessary specialist capability. The buyer is looking for proven delivery of security services in regulated airport environments, relevant airport contract experience and a workforce with demonstrable aviation security backgrounds. Providers should be able to show knowledge of aviation security regulations, airport operations and compliance requirements, together with practical capability in access control, patrols, incident management, customer service and terminal operations. Strong candidates will also be able to work collaboratively with airlines, handling agents, airport stakeholders and regulatory authorities. Organisations should prepare evidence of their aviation security experience, operational capability and proposed personnel profiles for future market assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Terminal Security Operations Services at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Notice Description

Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is undertaking a market discovery exercise to better understand the availability and capability of security providers within the aviation sector. As part of this exercise, we invite expressions of interest from organisations with proven experience in delivering airport terminal security services. It is important to note that this is not a tender process, procurement exercise, or commitment to outsource security services. The purpose of this engagement is solely to gather information and assess market capability to help determine whether outsourcing terminal security provision may be a suitable option for DSA in the future. DSA is particularly interested in understanding the capability of providers who can demonstrate: Proven experience in delivering security services within regulated airport environments. A workforce comprised of personnel with established aviation security backgrounds. Knowledge of aviation security regulations, airport operations, and compliance requirements. Experience in access control, patrols, incident management, customer service, and terminal security operations. The ability to work collaboratively with airport stakeholders, airlines, handling agents, and regulatory authorities. A key requirement is that all personnel proposed for deployment must have demonstrable aviation security experience, ensuring an understanding of the unique operational and security demands of the airport environment. Interested organisations are invited to provide details of their aviation security experience, relevant airport contracts, operational capabilities, and personnel profiles to assist DSA in evaluating potential future options. We welcome the opportunity to engage with experienced aviation security providers and learn more about the services and expertise available within the market.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107312&TID=100112399&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c954
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071981-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

CPV Codes

63730000 - Support services for air transport

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£173,100 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Doncaster Council
Additional Buyers

FLYDONCASTER LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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