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title: "002712 - Contract for the Provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services"
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# 002712 - Contract for the Provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a6bf

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is initiating a tender process for the provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services, titled "002712 - Contract for the Provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services." This opportunity falls under the services category, covering public law and order services and security services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open method below the threshold - open competition. Key documents should be submitted via the online portal by 6th November 2025, with the enquiry period closing on 31st October 2025. The contract is valued at £160,000, with a gross amount of £192,000, and will be operative within the UKC14 region, United Kingdom, starting from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026, with the possibility of extensions.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in crowd management and event security, particularly those with experience in handling large-scale events and festivals. Companies possessing necessary certifications like the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence and DBS Disclosure Certificate would be ideally suited. The procurement is structured with a 70% price weighting and 30% quality weighting, focusing on quality components such as recruitment, training, and staff management. Participation in this tender could lead to long-term engagement due to the potential contract extensions, offering a stable opportunity for growth and expansion in providing public security services.

## Notice

Durham County Council hosts a number of large-scale festivals and events each year. As a result, the Council require a Provider to manage and provide Crowd Management & Event Security services to ensure all events and festivals operate safely. The following is a list of the types of Durham County Council Festivals and Events which can be expected to take place throughout the duration of this Contract, please note this list is not exhaustive and there is no guarantee that the listed events will take place. * Bishop Auckland Food Festival (BAFF) * Seaham Food Festival (SFF) * BRASS Festival * Gala Theatre & Cinema, Empire Theatre, Durham Town Hall and Bishop Auckland Town Hall * Remembrance Day * Anniversary or one-off special events * Elections This procurement exercise is being undertaken to award a light touch contract, that is, a contract that is wholly or mainly for the supply of services as specified in Procurement Regulations 2024, Schedule 1. Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org and must be submitted via this portal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12 month initial contract term to 31st December 2026 then 3 x 12 month extension periods, subject to requirements review and funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061699-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75242000 - Public law and order services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 12:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061699-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061699-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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