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# Security, Stewarding and Crowd Management for the Bournemouth Air Festival

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-209963ad-09fa-4445-a129-2038e2d4db40

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a supplier for 'Security, Stewarding and Crowd Management' services for the Bournemouth Air Festival, an event that attracts around 700,000 attendees over four days. The procurement method is an open procedure, with tenders due by 26 January 2022. The contract, valued at £390,000, is set to commence on 1 March 2022 and can extend up to five years. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically related to public security and law enforcement in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with SIA certification and experience in managing large-scale events. Companies with capabilities in Crowd Management, technical communication support, and staffing logistics would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the festival includes a variety of attractions, a firm that can demonstrate dynamic and proactive management skills will have a competitive advantage.

## Notice

BCP Council requires a supplier to provide Security, Stewarding and Crowd Management services for the Bournemouth Air Festival. The supplier will be responsible for providing qualified SIA certified security and competent stewards for a range of roles across the event site to ensure the safe running of the event. They will be responsible for the management of this team whilst onsite and for ensuring the staffing requirements are met. The contract will be for one year with the option to extend annually for a further four years (1+1+1+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for five years. The anticipated start date of the contract is February / March 2022. The Bournemouth Air Festival involves a wide multi agency partnership working and we are looking for a dynamic and proactive security company with extensive Crowd Management experience to continue to deliver a world class safe event. The event attracts an average of 700,000 people across the 4 days with the core event times being 10:00 - 22:00 hours Thursday to Saturday and 10:00 - 18:00 hours on Sunday. The site runs across 1.5 miles on two levels and including an afternoon and evening flying display, ancillary entertainment, military villages, trading, catering and funfair provision. The supplier is responsible for supplying all security and stewarding personnel for the festival. The supplier will be responsible for providing qualified SIA certified security and competent stewards for a range of roles across the event site to ensure the safe running of the event. They will be responsible for the management of this team whilst onsite and for ensuring the staffing requirements are met The supplier will be responsible for sourcing radios and ear-pieces for all staff working under them at the event directly from the appointed radio supplier and for the costs incurred for this. No accommodation is provided for security so the supplier is responsible for any accommodation along will all welfare arrangements such as food. Security requirements will begin from the weekend prior to the event each year, building up to the main requirement over the event. There will be a requirement for a small number of Security to remain until the end of the Tuesday after the event each year. In addition to the SIA numbers for the event, the council will also require roles to be provided that can deliver as a Security Manager, Radio Controller, Supervisor, Crowd Dynamic Advisor and Search and Security Measures Manager.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1167fc08-595e-418a-a97e-87071a7db38c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,065,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPA SECURITY & EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 75241000 - Public security services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2022 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1167fc08-595e-418a-a97e-87071a7db38c
- 25 Mar 2022 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a37f00-caf9-43bc-8299-30cfb107e15b
- 24 Jan 2022 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d78ecc-80a0-4b46-ae68-17831f888669

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1167fc08-595e-418a-a97e-87071a7db38c
  28th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a37f00-caf9-43bc-8299-30cfb107e15b
  25th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d78ecc-80a0-4b46-ae68-17831f888669
  24th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a68e9118-9c5d-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

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