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title: "Pre-market engagement for security guarding and event stewarding services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c069"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-27"
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# Pre-market engagement for security guarding and event stewarding services

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c069

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## Summary

Belfast City Council is initiating a public procurement process for security guarding and event stewarding services, categorised under security services (CPV 79710000). The process is currently in the planning stage, with interested parties being invited to participate in a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise. Contractors must register their interest by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by 12pm on 19th December 2024, to receive and complete a PME questionnaire, which aims to shape the procurement strategy. The services required include static guard services, mobile patrols, meet and greet services, event security and stewarding, and key holding services, with operations mainly in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in various security services, including alarm-monitoring, guard services, surveillance, and patrol services. Engaging in this pre-market consultation allows businesses to influence the formation of the tender documents and procurement strategy, thus improving their chances of meeting the criteria and winning the contract. Security service providers with experience in public amenities, event management, and comprehensive guarding solutions will find this opportunity particularly well-suited to their capabilities. By participating in the PME, businesses can strategically position themselves for this substantial opportunity led by Belfast City Council.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice is to inform the marketplace of Belfast City Council's of an upcoming tender opportunity for security guarding and event stewarding services. To help shape and inform the development of the tender documents and procurement strategy a pre-market engagement 'PME' exercise is being conducted with PME questionnaire being available for completion. The services required include the following. * static manned guarding services. * mobile patrols including at public amenities. * meet and greet services. * provision of event security and stewarding services. * key holding services. If you are interested in receiving and completing a PME questionnaire, please email cps@belfastcity.gov.uk. Please provide your company's name and an email address. Interested Contractors will then receive a PME questionnaire with a return date no later than 19th December 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As above. The Council will send a pre-market engagement (PME) questionnaire to Contractors who register their interest. Additional information: If you are interested in receiving and completing a PME questionnaire, please email cps@belfastcity.gov.uk. Please provide your company's name and an email address. Interested Contractors will then receive a PME questionnaire with a return date no later than 19th December 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038293-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services
- 79715000 - Patrol services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2024 at 13:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038293-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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