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003708 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at NETPark

Durham County Council

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29 Sep 2026 at 11:04

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21 Sep 2026 at 16:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is seeking a provider of manned security guard services for NETPark, which comprises eight main buildings. The requirement is for on-site guarding rather than security products or works. The service supports the protection and security of the NETPark site and its buildings. The procurement is for security services, with delivery in County Durham at NETPark. The Council directs bidders to its Contract Specification for the detailed service requirements. Suppliers whose business is providing staffed security services are the most directly relevant; organisations offering only equipment, consultancy or unstaffed monitoring would not match the stated requirement. The work is procured as one service lot, rather than being divided into separate building or service-area contracts.

The Council invited offers through an open competition. This is a tender-stage procurement, not an award. The deadline for questions was 23 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time; bids were due by 28 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time. The estimated value is £395,000 excluding VAT (£474,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 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 extent is 31 January 2031. Price carries 40% of the evaluation, mobilisation 25%, contract management 25% and social value 10%. The tender specifies one lot.

The Council considers the opportunity suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bidders must be organisations approved under the Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme for Security Guard activities. The Council says it will verify that the bidding organisation appears on the SIA’s approved contractor list and will not accept subcontracting to meet this requirement. Suppliers therefore need the relevant organisational approval themselves, as well as the capability to mobilise and manage a staffed guarding service across eight buildings. The service requirements may change during the contract, including operational hours, staffing levels, locations and the nature of the services. The supplier must support temporary or permanent changes; payment is for services actually delivered, and reductions do not give the supplier an entitlement to additional compensation. Evaluation rewards mobilisation, ongoing management, price and social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

003708 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at NETPark

Notice Description

The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services at NETPark, which consists of 8 main buildings. 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-0776d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091731-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
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
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 20263 weeks 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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