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South Tyneside Council Locksmith Services

South Tyneside Borough Council

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Planning

14 Aug 2026 at 11:53

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council intends to procure locksmith services for its Green Space Team allotments, Town Hall, Housing Plus sites and other council buildings on an ad hoc basis. The requirement covers locksmith work across South Tyneside, including the council’s sites and buildings in South Shields. This is a public-sector services contract focused on maintaining access, security and locking arrangements across varied operational and property locations. The requirement is classified as locksmith services (CPV 98395000). The council is the buyer and will use the services for its own estate and associated sites. The planned contract is structured as a single service requirement, covering the stated locations and any other buildings requiring locksmith support during the contract period.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure, but this record is not an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open procedure, with the future opportunity intended for electronic submission in English. The council expects to publish the next notice on 4 September 2026. Its indicative timetable gives 25 September 2026 as the end of the enquiry period, 2 October 2026 at noon as the expected tender closing time, and 23 October 2026 as the expected end of the award period. The intended contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, with a possible extension to 30 November 2030. Renewal depends on satisfactory service and continuing need.

The requirement is likely to suit established locksmith businesses able to provide responsive services across council allotments, civic premises, housing-related sites and other buildings. A mandatory condition is that the successful organisation holds an MT5 licence, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate this accreditation before the procurement reaches the market. The work is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, including firms with the operational capacity to handle ad hoc requests across multiple property types. Relevant strengths include qualified locksmith personnel, secure access and lock expertise, reliable call-out arrangements, and the ability to maintain service quality over a multi-site council estate. Businesses should prepare evidence of their MT5 licence, service coverage and experience delivering comparable public or commercial locksmith work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Tyneside Council Locksmith Services

Notice Description

South Tyneside Council require locksmith services for their Green Space Team Allotments, Town Hall, Housing Plus sites and for any other buildings on an adhoc basis during the contract period. It is a mandatory requirement that the successful organisation has an MT5 license.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The extension would be granted if the service area is satisfied with the service that is provided by the successful suppliers during the initial contract period and if the need for the contract is required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e480
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077624-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98395000 - Locksmith services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 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
South Tyneside Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
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
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Further Information

Notice Documents

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