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B1008 - Framework for the Provision of Security Services

Bridgend County Borough Council

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Planning

03 Sep 2026 at 10:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council is planning a corporate framework for security services across several departments within the authority. The requirement covers the council’s security service needs and is classified as security services. It is a public-sector services contract managed by the council, with delivery across the council’s area in Bridgend. The framework is intended to bring multiple departmental requirements together under one arrangement rather than procure a single, isolated service. Security companies that provide guarding or related protective services for public bodies, corporate estates or multi-site organisations should find the subject matter relevant. The council has indicated that the framework will run for four years, with the detailed service scope to be developed through its pre-market engagement.

The process is at the planning stage: the council is carrying out pre-market engagement and has not yet invited tenders. Interested suppliers are being asked to complete a questionnaire; requests for the questionnaire are expected by 24 September 2026 at 5pm, with completed questionnaires expected by 1 October 2026. The council expects to publish the next notice on 4 January 2027. It anticipates using a framework agreement with one lot, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT and £1,200,000 including VAT. The initial contract period is expected to run from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2029, with renewal provisions allowing extension to 31 May 2031.

This planning exercise is relevant to security service providers able to support a corporate public-sector customer across several departments. The single framework lot may suit small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger firms with the operational capacity to coordinate services across the council’s estate. Suppliers should be prepared to explain their experience, service model and ability to provide reliable coverage for multiple council requirements. The questionnaire is the immediate route to influence how the future framework is shaped, so firms with practical knowledge of guarding, site security, incident response and contract management should consider contributing. The published information does not set accreditation, staffing or technical thresholds; suppliers should use the engagement to demonstrate relevant capability and identify workable requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

B1008 - Framework for the Provision of Security Services

Notice Description

Bridgend County Borough Council is completing Pre-Market Engagement for the Framework for the Provision of Security Services to the Council. This will be a corporate contract which will run for 4 years. The new framework will incorporate security service requirements across several departments within the authority. As part of our pre-market engagement we are asking for interested parties complete a questionnaire. Please email tenders@bridgend.gov.uk for a member of BCBC's Procurement Team to forward the Questionnaire for completion. The deadline to request the questionnaire is Thursday 24th September 2026 and the deadline to submit a questionnaire is Thursday 1st October 2026.

Planning Information

Pre-Market Engagement via Questionnaires, Deadline for Questionnaire completion is 5pm on Thursday 24th September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f107
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083364-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bridgend County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Further Information

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