---
title: "FEW1513 - Haymarket and St Margarets bus station Security Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0512c6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-14"
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# FEW1513 - Haymarket and St Margarets bus station Security Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0512c6

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## Summary

Leicester City Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level in the United Kingdom, has completed a direct award contract titled "FEW1513 - Haymarket and St Margarets bus station Security Services." This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting security services and equipment, as classified by CPV codes 79710000 and 35000000. The procurement was necessitated as an extension to an existing service to ensure the uninterrupted operation of bus stations while a broader procurement exercise is finalised. The contract period is set from 23 May to 29 October 2025, with a scheduled future signature date of 22 May 2025. The supplier for this contract is Showsec International Limited, located in Leicester, and the gross value of the award is £30,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for growth particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in providing security services. As the procurement method was a direct award, businesses already established in similar arrangements with local authorities or those capable of holding short-term extensions might find potential in similar future opportunities. Companies with experience in security services for transport infrastructure could leverage this experience to strengthen their portfolios and enhance their chances of securing further public sector contracts.

## Notice

The bus stations cannot operate without an appropriate level of on-site security

### Procurement Information

This is an extension to an existing service which has become necessary whilst a procurement exercise concludes. This extension will allow for the bus stations to operate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021139-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 May 2025 - 29 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 09:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021139-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021139-2025
  14th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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