--- title: "Security Service for Cheltenham Ice Rink 2025/2026, 2026/27, 2027/2028" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056b2b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056b2b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056b2b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056b2b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-26" --- # Security Service for Cheltenham Ice Rink 2025/2026, 2026/27, 2027/2028 Buyer: CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056b2b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056b2b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056b2b.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Security Service for Cheltenham Ice Rink 2025/2026, 2026/27, 2027/2028" contract was conducted by Cheltenham Borough Council, a public authority under sub-central government classifications. The contract, focused on providing out-of-hours security services, is located in Cheltenham, with the rink positioned in Imperial Gardens. The process involves the open procurement method, specifically a below-threshold open competition, and has recently been awarded on 1st October 2025. The contract for security services encompasses three winter seasons starting from the 2025/26 season. Construction began on 10th November 2025, with the public opening scheduled from 21st November 2025 until 4th January 2026, except on Christmas Day. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in security services, particularly those experienced with outdoor venues. It provides prospects for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Delta Force Group Ltd, the awardee, which successfully demonstrated its capability. The contract, initially covering a year with the potential for two further one-year extensions, represents a promising business avenue for companies equipped to handle security logistics efficiently and effectively in challenging environments. Organisations with robust monitoring and response strategies stand to benefit considerably from engagements such as these, especially in a competitive industry sector like public security services. ## Notice The Council is seeking an experienced security contractor to provide out of hours security services at Cheltenham's outdoor Ice Rink for the next three winter seasons. The Cheltenham Ice Rink will be located in Imperial Gardens, GL50 1BQ. The rink will be housed in a solid sided marquee with additional facilities and equipment located in nearby external compounds. The successful bidder will ensure the protection of the ice rink, its facilities such as mobile toilets, and any equipment or materials onsite during non-operational hours. The selected provider will demonstrate a robust understanding of the unique challenges associated with securing an outdoor venue, particularly in maintaining vigilance and addressing potential incidents promptly and effectively. For the 2025/26 season, the site build will commence on Monday 10 November 2025 and the anticipated date for completion of break is Friday 9 January 2026. The rink will be open to the general public from Friday 21 November 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026, every day except Christmas day. Opening hours are slightly longer on Fridays and Saturdays, with an additional skating session scheduled at the end of the day. An anticipated 40,000 tickets will be sold for the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006713-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 10 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | £30,000 | | Awards value | £29,769 | | Contracts value | £29,769 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELTENHAM | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL50 9SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Cheltenham | | Electoral ward | College | | Westminster constituency | Cheltenham | | Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DELTA FORCE GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75241000 - Public security services - 79710000 - Security services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2026 at 14:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006713-2026 - 2 Oct 2025 at 13:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061760-2025 - 5 Aug 2025 at 15:43 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046294-2025 - 1 Aug 2025 at 10:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045152-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006713-2026 26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061760-2025 2nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046294-2025 5th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045152-2025 1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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