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ID 6603223 - NIO - Patrick Finucane Inquiry - Provision of Security and Stewarding Services for Bradford Court Hearing Venue

Northern Ireland Office

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23 Oct 2026 at 12:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Office is seeking security guarding and stewarding services for the Patrick Finucane Inquiry hearing venue at Bradford Court in Bradford. The service is intended to protect staff, witnesses, legal representatives and visitors, as well as the premises and sensitive information, and to support the inquiry’s operation. The requirement includes security services, guarding and patrol work. The Northern Ireland Office is the buyer; its central procurement function is managed by Construction and Procurement Delivery’s Supplies and Services Division. Suppliers should be able to deliver security and stewarding at a hearing venue in Bradford, working in a setting involving inquiry proceedings and sensitive information.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is divided into one lot. The deadline for questions was 16 November 2026 at 12:00, and the tender submission deadline was 23 November 2026 at 15:00; tenders had to be submitted electronically through eTendersNI, with paper bids rejected. The estimated value is £1.2 million excluding VAT (£1.44 million including VAT). The contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with two optional one-year extensions, potentially extending to 31 December 2030. Evaluation weights service delivery at 35%, contract management and business continuity at 21%, social value at 14%, and cost at 30%.

This opportunity is suited to security providers with appropriate accreditation and the capability to guard and steward a hearing venue. Suppliers need to demonstrate how they will deliver the service and manage the contract, including business continuity; these areas together account for more than half of the evaluation. The work calls for security arrangements that protect people, premises and sensitive information while supporting inquiry operations. Providers with relevant experience in guarding, patrols and stewarding in settings with staff, witnesses, legal representatives and visitors should be well placed to address the requirement. Social value is also assessed, so bidders should be prepared to explain their contribution in that area. Cost is important, but quality and social value together carry greater evaluation weight.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6603223 - NIO - Patrick Finucane Inquiry - Provision of Security and Stewarding Services for Bradford Court Hearing Venue

Notice Description

The NIO are seeking an appropriately accredited security guarding service to support the operation of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry, ensuring the safety and security of staff, witnesses, legal representatives, visitors, premises and sensitive information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078eda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100425-2026
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
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

79713000 - Guard services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 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
Northern Ireland Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4GF
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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