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title: "W653 - Event Security Services"
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buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-24"
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# W653 - Event Security Services

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74f97436-ee32-40aa-891b-21b0ed1a7206

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "W653 - Event Security Services," has been concluded by Derby City Council. This contract, under the industry category of security services, involved providing statutory security services for large scale events in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a direct award method, reflecting a streamlined process that culminated in an active award status on 22nd September 2025. Covering a contract period from 23rd September 2025 to 31st March 2026, the total value of the contract stands at £99,500. The buyer, Derby City Council, is based in Derby, England and can be reached via procurement@derby.gov.uk. The award was published on 24th September 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those categorised as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With a direct award process employed in this instance, SMEs capable of quickly mobilising event security services can leverage such opportunities for growth by establishing strong relationships with local authorities. Firms like SHOWSEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, already an SME, have benefited from such procurement processes. This contract exemplifies how security service providers, particularly those within the East Midlands, can enhance their portfolios and expand their business through public sector engagements.

## Notice

Security services for events, this is a statutory services for all large scale events. This waiver is to cover the period till the tender process is finalised and contract issued.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2489becc-8806-4854-ae01-86c0710f05af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,500 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHOWSEC INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2489becc-8806-4854-ae01-86c0710f05af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2489becc-8806-4854-ae01-86c0710f05af
  24th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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