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003635 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Durham County Council Depots

Durham County Council

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29 Sep 2026 at 10:21

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07 Sep 2026 at 16:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is seeking a provider of manned security guarding services for four council depots: Chilton Depot, Hackworth Depot, Meadowfield Depot and Morrison Busty Depot. This is a security services contract covering site-based guard provision. Working hours and service requirements differ between depots and may change during the contract, including changes to operating hours, staffing, locations or service type. The provider will need to supply appropriate cover across the four sites as the Council’s requirements vary. The procurement is a single service lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 5 October 2026 at 12:00, and the submission deadline was 13 October 2026 at 09:00; bids were to be submitted through the Open Portal. The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT (£1,200,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with an option for one 24-month extension, subject to performance and a requirements review, potentially extending the term to 31 January 2031. The award decision was scheduled by 23 October 2026. Evaluation weights price at 40%, service delivery at 25%, contract management at 25% and social value at 10%.

This requirement suits security providers able to deploy and manage guarding staff across several depot sites, while adapting resourcing and cover when the Council changes its operational needs. A qualifying bidder must be listed on the Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme for the licensable activity of Security Guard. This approval is required of the bidding organisation itself and cannot be met through a subcontractor. The contractor must be able to accommodate changes to staffing levels, hours, locations and service requirements, including increases and reductions, and support temporary or permanent adjustments. The contract therefore favours providers with established operational flexibility and the capacity to manage multi-site security services. Social value and contract management are assessed alongside service delivery and price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

003635 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Durham County Council Depots

Notice Description

The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services across four Durham County Council depot sites: Chilton Depot, Hackworth Depot, Meadowfield Depot and Morrison Busty Depot. The service requirements and working hours vary between each site and may be subject to change during the term of the contract. The successful Contractor must therefore have the capacity and flexibility to provide appropriate cover at each depot as required. Full tender documents can be accessed free of charge by registering as a Supplier on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The standard service requirements may be subject to change during the Contract Term, including increases or decreases to operational hours, staffing levels, locations, or the nature of the services required. The Supplier shall be required to support the Council in implementing any such changes, whether temporary or permanent. * Where the standard requirement (excluding emergency provision) is increased, the Council will provide not less than 14 calendar days notice. * Where the standard requirement is decreased, including any reduction in operational hours and/or staffing levels, the Council will provide not less than 30 calendar days notice. The Supplier acknowledges that service requirements may vary over the Contract Term and shall have no entitlement to compensation, loss of profit, cancellation charges, redundancy costs, standing time costs, or any other additional payment arising solely as a result of a reduction in the services required by the Council. Payment shall only be made for services actually delivered in accordance with the Contract.

Renewal: 1 x 24 months, subject to performance and requirements review.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091693-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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