Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

NCC202600247 - Provision of a security services to Docks Way sites

Newport City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2026 at 08:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Oct 2026 at 07:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

23 Oct 2026 at 08:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newport City Council procured overnight, manned security guarding for its Docks Way sites in Newport. The requirement is to protect the sites through on-site guard services overnight. The council’s description says existing security frameworks did not suit the site’s requirements, and that the previous security contract had expired, prompting this short-term arrangement while a new competition is prepared. The listed item classification is unusual for the requirement, but the procurement title and description identify the work as security services. The delivery location is Newport, Wales.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Central FM Group Ltd through a direct award without competition, described as below threshold. The award was dated 26 October 2026, and the contract was signed that day. Its value is £35,000 excluding VAT (£42,000 including VAT). The contract covers 1 January to 31 March 2027. There was one lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The council’s stated reason for the short-term arrangement is to cover the period needed to prepare and run a new tender for the Docks Way security service; its description says the tender documents were being prepared for a planned January 2027 tender. No evaluation criteria are stated.

For suppliers of manned guarding, this award confirms Newport City Council has a specific need for overnight, on-site protection at its Docks Way sites, rather than a service that can simply be met through the security frameworks it reviewed. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to provide reliable overnight guard cover at the sites and to meet the council’s operational needs there. The award went to a small and medium-sized supplier, and the single lot was also marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating the requirement was not reserved to large providers. Relevant experience in delivering staffed security at fixed sites would help suppliers show their service fits the requirement. The council’s stated intention to tender the requirement offers useful evidence of its procurement route for this service.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC202600247 - Provision of a security services to Docks Way sites

Notice Description

Security services at Docks Way is provided by Central FM Services - the services were procured and the contract expired with a view to retender. Security frameworks were reviewed but services don't suit the requirements of the site for manned guard overnight at the site. The Council intends to tender for security services at Docks Way and is preparing documents to tender January 2027. An extension to the excepted contract is required to cover the timescales for tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100797-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Newport City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP20 4UR
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Allt-yr-yn
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Central FM Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...