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003626 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Aycliffe Secure Centre

Durham County Council

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29 Sep 2026 at 10:48

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09 Sep 2026 at 17:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is seeking a provider of manned security guard services at Aycliffe Secure Centre in County Durham. The centre provides care and education for up to 34 vulnerable young people aged 10–18, and includes a transition home for up to four young people moving into community-based accommodation. The requirement is for security services (CPV 79710000) at the secure centre. The tender specification sets out the detailed service requirements. The council is the buyer and is procuring one service package.

The council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender was amended to update the Approved Contractor Scheme requirements and extend the submission deadline. Enquiries were due by 7 October 2026 at 12:00, and bids by 15 October 2026 at 10:00. The estimated contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with an option for one further 24-month period, subject to performance and a requirements review; the maximum possible end date is 31 January 2031. The estimated value is £900,000 excluding VAT (£1,080,000 including VAT). Evaluation weights price at 40%, service delivery at 25%, contract management at 25% and social value at 10%.

This opportunity suits security providers able to deliver staffed guarding at a secure care and education setting for vulnerable young people. The bidding organisation must be listed on the Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme for the licensable activity of Security Guard; this approval cannot be met through a subcontractor. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable to compete. Providers should be able to manage contract performance and demonstrate a strong approach to service delivery, as together these account for half of the evaluation weighting. Social value also contributes to scoring. The supplier must be able to accommodate changes in operational hours, staffing, locations or service requirements, including increases or reductions, and payment is for services actually delivered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

003626 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Aycliffe Secure Centre

Notice Description

The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services at Aycliffe Secure Centre. Aycliffe Secure Centre is registered to provide care and education for up to 34 vulnerable and complex male and female young people, aged between 10-18. There is also a Transition Home attached to the secure building which can accommodate up to 4 young people moving from within the Secure Centre to community-based accommodation. Further details of the requirements are set out in Document 3a. Contract Specification which can be accessed free of charge 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-06f607
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091710-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2026Expired
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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