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title: "Market Sounding - Supply of Security Services to Leeds City Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05135b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-22"
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# Market Sounding - Supply of Security Services to Leeds City Council

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05135b

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## Summary

Leeds City Council is planning a procurement process titled "Market Sounding - Supply of Security Services to Leeds City Council", which falls under the services industry category focused on security services (CPV code: 79710000). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with significant dates including a market engagement deadline on 5th November 2025. The project is located in Leeds, within the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKE42 region. The contract is valued at approximately £3,948,000 and is intended to commence on 1st April 2026, concluding by 31st March 2030. This procurement process involves a framework agreement with the main procurement category being services and is above the threshold, signifying its substantial size and value.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those capable of supplying security guarding for council estates, markets, events, and housing-related support services. The contract is structured into five lots, allowing businesses to focus on their specific areas of expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to be suitable for such organisations. With an open procurement method offering transparency and competitive bidding, companies looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts can find this tender a significant avenue for business growth.

## Notice

The contract will be divided into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Supply of Security Guarding to Council Estates and Premises Lot 2 - Supply of Security Guarding to Council Markets Lot 3 - Supply of Security Guarding to Council Events Lot 4 - Supply of Security Guarding to Housing Related Support Commissioned Services arrangement. Lot 5 - Emergency Short notice Security Guarding to Council Estates, Markets, Events or Commissioned Services

### Planning Information

103193 - Market Sounding - Supply of Security Services to Leeds City Council
Documents to be found at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER using the above reference number.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067498-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,290,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 12:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067498-2025
- 14 May 2025 at 14:03 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021358-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067498-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021358-2025
  14th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

## Provenance

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