---
title: "Patrol and locking up service for Belle Vue Park, Sudbury"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067f6a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-09"
---

# Patrol and locking up service for Belle Vue Park, Sudbury

Buyer: BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f6a

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## Summary

The public procurement process under review was initiated by Babergh District Council for a contract titled "Patrol and locking up service for Belle Vue Park, Sudbury". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically patrol services, and was conducted under the "limited" procurement method with a below-threshold competition. The contracting authority operates within the UKH14 region, United Kingdom. The procurement involved an award stage that was completed on 9th April 2026. The contract commenced on 2nd December 2025 and will run through to 30th November 2027, with a potential extension option for an additional 12 months.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for businesses in the security services industry, particularly those capable of providing patrol and security locking services. Vertas Group Limited, a large-scale company, was identified as the supplier, suggesting that businesses with a strong infrastructure and capacity to fulfil the requirements would benefit most. Smaller enterprises aiming to grow in this sector could view this contract as a benchmark for future tenders. Opportunities such as this highlight the necessity for interested firms to specialise in public space security services, increasing their competitiveness for similar future procurements by sub-central government authorities.

## Notice

Patrol and locking up service for Belle Vue Park, Newton Road, Sudbury.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032582-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,651 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERTAS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79715000 - Patrol services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 15:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032582-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032582-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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