---
title: "Cash Handling & Collection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051701"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-20"
---

# Cash Handling & Collection Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051701

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process for "Cash Handling & Collection Services," focusing on the financial and insurance services industry. The project, valued at approximately £1.48 million, spans an initial term from 18th August 2025, with opportunities for extension up to August 2030. This contractual agreement was reached through an open procedure, indicating competitive bidding was encouraged. Guardian Protection Services Limited secured the contract based on this tender, highlighting their expertise in such services. The procurement covers cash collection and counting services across Leicester, enhancing local service efficiency and focusing on transportation and processing of financial documents.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for service businesses specialising in financial management, logistics, or cash handling. Companies in these sectors, particularly small to medium enterprises, can leverage such contracts to diversify service offerings and expand their market presence. Businesses capable of offering innovative and efficient financial service solutions within the Leicester area would be well-positioned to compete effectively for such government contracts, bringing growth prospects and potential long-term partnerships with public authorities.

## Notice

Cash Handling & Collection to/from the Council's establishments Collect Cash (cheques, notes and coins) from the Council's establishments, provide a counting & reconciliation service and prepare for banking. Deliver a change float service to various establishments for the Council. Collect Monies from car parks & pay and display machines; provide a counting & reconciliation service and prepare for banking.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066674-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,476,879 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | GUARDIAN PROTECTION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 11:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066674-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066674-2025
  20th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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