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FS-Case-870991613 - WAIVER - Town Centre Security Service

Essex County Council

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08 Oct 2026 at 22:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council commissioned a town-centre security service providing a visible, high-visibility patrol presence at designated transport hubs. The service is intended to reassure the community, deter anti-social behaviour and support the safe movement of people using those hubs. Duties include identifying and reporting incidents, gathering intelligence, escalating safeguarding concerns, producing management reports, and liaising with Essex Police, council officers and other relevant partners. This is a public security service (CPV 75240000). The requirement arose from an immediate operational need and was framed as an initial pilot, with continued viability to be reviewed. The supplier was expected to deploy security personnel on the ground; the stated delivery location is in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to MY LOCAL BOBBY LIMITED. Essex County Council used a below-threshold waiver route. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 14 September to 13 December 2026, a three-month deployment. Its gross value is £150,000. The procurement comprised one lot, awarded to the selected supplier. The published requirement describes the operational duties and purpose of the service, but provides no separate evaluation criteria. The contract is recorded as active. The contract period and value relate to the commissioned service; the amount is stated inclusive of gross charges.

For suppliers preparing for comparable town-centre security requirements from Essex County Council, this award indicates demand for visible, deployable security personnel able to patrol designated transport hubs and provide a community-facing presence. Credibility depends on delivering more than guarding: the service combines deterrence and reassurance with incident identification and reporting, intelligence gathering, safeguarding escalation and management reporting. Suppliers would need to coordinate effectively with Essex Police, council officers and other local partners, and support the safe movement of people at transport locations. The pilot’s short, focused deployment suggests the operational model must be capable of responding to an immediate need and demonstrating its viability. A small or specialist provider may be relevant if it can supply reliable personnel and perform the full reporting and partnership-liaison duties.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FS-Case-870991613 - WAIVER - Town Centre Security Service

Notice Description

The requirement is for a three-month deployment of visible security personnel to provide community reassurance, deter anti-social behaviour, support the safe movement of individuals using designated transport hubs, identify and report incidents, and liaise with Essex Police, ECC officers and other relevant partners. The service will include a physical security presence using high-visibility patrols, incident reporting, intelligence gathering, safeguarding escalation and management reporting. The requirement has arisen from an immediate operational need and is intended as an initial pilot intervention pending review and assessment of continued viability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078442
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095441-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MY LOCAL BOBBY LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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