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FIN26158 Security

Torbay Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council procured contract guarding services for Occombe Farm. The requirement sits within the security services category and covers the provision of guarding personnel to protect and monitor the farm site. Torbay Council is the public-sector buyer, based in Torquay, and the work is associated with Occombe Farm in the Torbay area. The procurement was structured as a single requirement rather than separate service packages. This is a site-security opportunity for businesses that provide manned guarding and related protective services in the local area. The scope is focused on guarding at one named council facility, rather than a wider council-wide security service or a multi-site regional arrangement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Sector Security Services Ltd. Torbay Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 31 May 2026 and runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £24,253 excluding VAT, or £29,103 including VAT. The award covers the single lot and is recorded as active. The tender was evaluated through the limited-competition process, with the selected supplier providing the required security service for Occombe Farm. This outcome identifies the council’s chosen route for a relatively small, short-term guarding requirement and the scale of contract against which comparable suppliers would have competed.

This procurement is most relevant to established manned-security companies able to provide reliable guarding at a public-sector visitor or operational site. A credible competitor would need trained personnel, suitable supervision, effective rota and absence cover, and the operational capacity to maintain continuous service standards throughout a defined contract period. Experience of protecting farms, estates, public facilities or other sites with members of the public would strengthen a future response, particularly where staff must manage access, deter incidents and report issues clearly. The award also shows that Torbay Council uses a below-threshold limited-competition route for focused guarding requirements, so local or regional security providers with a clear public-sector capability and efficient mobilisation arrangements may be well placed when comparable needs return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FIN26158 Security

Notice Description

Contract Guarding at Occombe Farm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070049-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,253 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
Torbay Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Postcode Area
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sector Security Services Ltd

Further Information

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