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TMBC - Gatekeeping at Holly Hill wood

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

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02 Nov 2026 at 12:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is seeking a contractor to provide gatekeeping and associated security services at Holly Hill Wood. The work is to be carried out under the instruction and supervision of the Council’s authorised representative and in accordance with the invitation to tender and requirements for Holly Hill Wood. The requirement falls within security services, including site gatekeeping and related public security activity. The buying organisation is the borough council; delivery is at Holly Hill Wood. This is a single-lot service requirement, with suitability identified for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The description does not set out specific tasks beyond gatekeeping and associated services, so suppliers should assess the detailed tender requirements before deciding whether the service fits their operational offer.

The Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender enquiry deadline was 23 November 2026 at 12:00, and the submission deadline was 30 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2028, with a renewal option for one further year, extending the potential end date to 31 March 2029. The stated procurement value is £0 gross. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated on cost, weighted at 60%, and quality, weighted at 40%. The published submission terms say electronic submission is not allowed, while the submission details direct suppliers to an online response link; bidders should check the tender instructions for the applicable submission arrangements.

The opportunity is suited to suppliers able to provide gatekeeping and related security services for a woodland site, working under the Council’s authorised representative and following site-specific instructions. It may be relevant to smaller firms and to voluntary, community and social enterprises, which are expressly identified as suitable bidders. Competing suppliers will need to demonstrate that their service approach addresses the quality requirements as well as offering competitive cost, since quality forms a substantial part of the evaluation. The requirement is described as a concession, so firms should review the tender terms to understand the commercial model and operational responsibilities. No specific security accreditation, staffing level, equipment standard or prior-experience threshold is described in the process details available here; suitability will depend on the detailed tender requirements and a supplier’s ability to deliver the instructed service reliably.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TMBC - Gatekeeping at Holly Hill wood

Notice Description

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is seeking a contractor to provide Gatekeeping and other associated services under the instruction and supervision of the Council's Authorised Representative, the ITT and in compliance with the Holly Hill Wood. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices./WQF933Z2NA To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/WQF933Z2NA

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 14 months (1 February 2027 to 31 March 2028) + 1 year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079581
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103700-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121000 - Security equipment

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4LZ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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