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title: "Provision of CSAS Resource"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f544"
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# Provision of CSAS Resource

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f544

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## Summary

Kent County Council has engaged in a procurement process titled "Provision of CSAS Resource," directly awarding the contract to Right Guard Solutions Ltd. This tender falls under the traffic monitoring and security services industry category in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region surrounding Kent. The procurement, aimed at managing traffic and safety during disruptions at Kent ports, was initiated as a response to potential delays linked to the European Entry Exit System (EES). The contract is valued at approximately £958,440 (excluding VAT) with the procurement being in the award stage as of June 2026. This direct award was facilitated due to Right Guard Solutions Ltd being the only supplier accredited to provide the necessary Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) resources quickly for the May 2026 half term period.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in traffic management and security services. The need for CSAS-accredited officers sets a niche requirement, suitable for businesses that can swiftly mobilize a vetted workforce to manage high-pressure traffic situations. While the current contract was directly awarded to Right Guard Solutions Ltd due to their unique qualifications and readiness, Kent County Council has expressed intentions to introduce an open procurement procedure in future. This could enable other qualified businesses to compete for similar contracts, encouraging a wider participation from organisations capable of meeting rigorous accreditation and operational requirements in public safety and efficient traffic flow management.

## Notice

Kent County Council, as part of the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF), currently provide on road, Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) resource, to assist KMRF partners with managing disruption on the Kent Road network when there are delays at the Kent ports. As part of KMRF's continued work to manage border disruption in Kent, Kent County Council provide CSAS accredited officers, to assist other partners (Kent Police and National Highways) in managing and directing traffic as set out in the KMRF Operation Fennel Plan. This includes officers within the Operation Brock footprint on the M20 and also in and around Dover as part of the Dover Traffic Management Plan. With the introduction of enhanced border checks as part of the European Entry Exit System (EES) possibly leading to increased and more prolonged periods of disruption, the Council, on behalf of KMRF, will also require Police accredited CSAS officers and officers holding other CSAS accreditations (Security Industry Authority (SIA)) to manage traffic and safety in designated sites off of the public highway. The key objectives of the service are: * To provide trained and accredited officers to support community safety, security, and traffic management operations. * To enable enforcement of accredited CSAS powers in accordance with the Police Reform Act 2002. * To ensure safe, compliant, and efficient direction of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. * To deliver a visible, professional presence to deter anti-social behaviour and support public reassurance. Actual expenditure will vary based on the number and duration of deployments, however based on the response received from Right Guard Solutions Ltd, the total contract value is estimated to be between PS0 and PS958,440 (exc. VAT), depending on usage. The introduction of the full EES registration for all passengers, is likely to commence during the term of this contract. This is a new and untested process and as such, the KMRF cannot set out the exact dates on which CSAS officers will be required both on road and off road at the designated sites close to the Port of Dover, therefore actual expenditure will vary based on the number and duration of deployments, depending on usage.

### Planning Information

Please find the Market Engagement Questionnaire on the Kent Business Portal link included within this notice.
Please note: The value and duration of this requirement have not yet been determined. This market engagement exercise will help inform these aspects.

### Procurement Information

Kent County Council are required to have a contract in place for the provision of CSAS resource for the May 2026 half term period. Currently Right Guard Solutions Ltd are the only supplier CSAS accredited at company level that can provide a workforce, already vetted by the Warwickshire National Vetting Services (on behalf of Kent Police), of sufficient size to fulfil the requirements of the contract; and are therefore the only eligible supplier that can mobilise for contract start date. A market engagement exercise for this contract was conducted and it identified that there were no other reasonable alternatives for the Council to pursue at this time and Right Guard Solutions Ltd were the only fully accredited supplier currently able to meet the contract requirements. The Council plans to run an OPEN procurement procedure in the future to enable other suppliers the opportunity to tender for this contract. Sufficient time will be allocated in the procurement process to enable successful tenderers and their workforce to be fully accredited prior to contract start.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052942-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 7 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £958,440 |
| Contracts value | £958,440 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIGHT GUARD SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79715000 - Patrol services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 14:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052942-2026
- 20 May 2026 at 14:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046512-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 14:01 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042043-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 19:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082702-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052942-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046512-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042043-2026
  7th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082702-2025
  12th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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