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Provision of Manned Security Services for Durham Bus Station

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 17:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Jul 2026 at 09:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council procured manned security services for Durham Bus Station. The requirement covers opening and locking up the bus station, together with a staffed security service during operations. This is a public-sector security services contract, classified under CPV 79710000. The buyer is Durham County Council, a sub-central public authority. Delivery is centred on Durham Bus Station in County Durham. The work suits a security provider able to supply trained personnel for routine station opening and closure, maintain a visible manned presence and manage day-to-day security operations in a public transport environment. It is a single requirement rather than a multi-service procurement, with the focus on operational guarding and associated station security duties.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 3 September 2026 following a below-threshold open competition. Thirty-one bids were received, with 19 reaching the final stage. The contract was awarded to Steadfast Security Solutions Limited for £500,000 excluding VAT, or £600,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with one optional 24-month extension available, subject to performance and a requirements review, giving a maximum extent date of 31 October 2030. Evaluation weighted price at 30%, contract mobilisation at 35%, contract management at 25% and social value at 10%. The contract signature milestone was due on 16 September 2026.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Durham County Council for outsourced, manned security at a public transport facility. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide reliable security officers, robust arrangements for opening and locking up premises, and the supervision needed to maintain continuous service standards. Strong mobilisation planning is particularly important because mobilisation carried the largest evaluation weighting. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate effective contract management, including clear operational oversight, incident handling, communication with the council and performance monitoring. Social value formed part of the assessment, so bidders would benefit from being able to show practical local or community benefits alongside price and service delivery. The competition attracted substantial interest, including strong SME participation, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by suitably capable smaller security businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Manned Security Services for Durham Bus Station

Notice Description

Durham County Council require the provision of Manned Security Services for Durham Bus Station. The standard requirement will be for opening/locking up the bus station and manned security service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 x 24 month extension subject to performance and requirements review.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083661-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Steadfast Security Solutions Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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