---
title: "Festival Security"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06848d"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06848d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-16"
---

# Festival Security

Buyer: LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06848d

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## Summary

Lichfield District Council has completed the procurement process for providing security services at food festivals, with the award dated 16th April 2026. This procurement falls under public security services and is targeted at events in the UKG region of the United Kingdom. The contracting authority followed a limited competition method given the below-threshold nature of the procurement. The contract, valued at £28,533.50 after adjustments, was signed on the same date and will be active from 16th May 2026 to 31st August 2026. This process is designated with the ID LDC-610 and was executed under the legal basis set by legislation UKPGA 2023/54.

The award presents opportunities primarily suited for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) specialising in public security and event management services. MPS SECURE GROUP LIMITED, the awarded supplier, exemplifies a business able to successfully compete under limited competition frameworks, providing a benchmark for other SMEs in the sector. As the contract concerns event security, businesses capable of deploying effective personnel and systems at varied locations can leverage this opportunity to expand their reach and prove their capabilities in the public sector. This sector can be lucrative for businesses looking to provide specialised security solutions, particularly at popular local events.

## Notice

Security for food festivals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034872-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,533 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS13 6YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Stowe |
| Westminster constituency | Lichfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MPS SECURE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75241000 - Public security services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 15:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034872-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034872-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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