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Lancaster Bus Station Security

Lancaster City Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 14:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council bought weekend security services for Lancaster Bus Station. The requirement is public security work focused on the bus station and its weekend operations, delivered in Lancaster.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Lancaster City Council used a below-threshold limited competition. Castlegate Security Services Ltd was awarded the contract. It was signed on 9 March 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The contract value is £50,215.95 excluding VAT (£60,259.14 including VAT). The procurement was for one lot.

This requirement is relevant to security firms able to provide weekend security at a bus station. The selected supplier, Castlegate Security Services Ltd, is identified as an SME, showing that a smaller supplier has delivered this type of contract for Lancaster City Council. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that it can provide dependable security cover suited to the bus station’s weekend operations. The procurement used a limited competition, so firms seeking similar council work should be prepared to compete through that route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lancaster Bus Station Security

Notice Description

Security for Lancaster Bus Station across the weekend

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097542-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,215 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancaster City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Castlegate Security Services LTD

Further Information

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