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title: "Security Services at Leeds West Indian Carnival and Leeds Black Music Festival"
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# Security Services at Leeds West Indian Carnival and Leeds Black Music Festival

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9521738-0f22-49ce-87d3-56223ccdff05

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Leeds City Council, involves a direct award contract for security services at the Leeds West Indian Carnival and Leeds Black Music Festival. The tender, identified as LEEDSCITY001-DN362020-32549892, was finalised on 31st July 2018, with a contract value of £61,150. The service will be provided by Darkside Security, a company with over 20 years of experience. The contract period spans from 1st August 2018 to 1st September 2019, with a focus on ensuring community cohesion during these vibrant local events held in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement method categorised as 'services' has already reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in security services, particularly those with local knowledge and expertise in crowd management at large events. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as demonstrated by Darkside Security's successful bid. Engaging in events with energetic audiences requires an understanding of community dynamics and strong relationships within the locality, making this an attractive avenue for security providers looking to expand their operations.

## Notice

Darkside Security have successfully handled security issues during these events for over 20 years and have aided in the preparation of the security strategy. Therefore we wish to continue using a company which has significant operational knowledge and local insight into the event, which in turn has resulted in previous years running extremely smoothly. Darkside Security employ operatives who command the respect of the local community, this being an important consideration for the management of these events which attract at times a boisterous and energetic audience. The selection of the appropriate security provider is essential to the successful running of these events in a manner which would maintain community cohesion and harmony, while ensuring that discipline is managed within the crowds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0516b5-7b71-4578-99bb-4a335f08bb70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 1 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,150 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS12 5HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Farnley & Wortley |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South West and Morley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DARKSIDE SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2018 at 08:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0516b5-7b71-4578-99bb-4a335f08bb70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0516b5-7b71-4578-99bb-4a335f08bb70
  30th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.gov.uk

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