---
title: "T2537 - Security guarding and event stewarding services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05291f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-07"
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# T2537 - Security guarding and event stewarding services

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05291f

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## Summary

Belfast City Council has completed a public procurement process for security guarding and event stewarding services, identified as tender T2537. The contract involves multiple categories, including manned security guarding, event stewarding services, key holding services, and mobile stewarding/patrolling services. This open procedure procurement involves locations within the UK, specifically Northern Ireland (region code UKN06). The procurement has been executed under an open procedure with light touch regime considerations, covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The contracts, awarded to various suppliers, are set to commence between November 2025 and December 2025 and have options for renewal up to November 2027.

The security and event stewarding services tender by Belfast City Council presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in relevant security sectors. This contract is well-suited for companies of varying sizes, from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to large organisations, capable of providing high-quality security and staffing solutions for both manned and mobile guarding services. The procurement's diverse nature could facilitate business growth by allowing companies to showcase their expertise across different service aspects and potentially secure long-term engagements with possibilities for contract renewal and expansion. Additionally, the scope for contract variations caters to businesses ready to adapt to dynamic requirements, including technology integration and operational capacity scaling.

## Notice

The requirement is split into the following 4 lots: * Lot 1 - Manned security guarding services * Lot 2 - Event stewarding services * Lot 3 - Key holding services * Lot 4 - Mobile stewarding/ patrolling services In line with instructions provided the Council has appointed a single Bidder for each for Lot the provision of the Deliverables.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062803-2025 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,600,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,600,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BIDVEST NOONAN (UK; COBRA SPECIALIST SECURITY SERVICES; EVENTSEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062803-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 09:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052709-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062803-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052709-2025
  1st September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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