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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Security & Stewarding Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a115"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HULL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-22"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Security & Stewarding Services

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a115

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## Summary

Hull City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Security, Stewarding, and Event Welfare Services. This tender, formally titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Security & Stewarding Services," falls under the services industry category and is regionally focused in Hull, United Kingdom (UKE11). The preliminary market engagement (PME) is scheduled for completion by 19th June 2026, with the competitive flexible procedure anticipated to be published by September 2026. The contract is intended to commence in January 2027 and run for three years, with an estimated gross value of £2,880,000. The procurement method will adhere to guidelines within the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security, public security, and event services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Engaging in the preliminary market engagement will help businesses understand the market capabilities and contribute to the development of the tender documentation. The procurement process will provide insights into the competitive landscape and potentially position businesses to secure a substantial contract fostering future growth and strategic partnerships within the public sector services arena.

## Notice

Hull City Council (the Authority) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in advance of a planned procurement exercise under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) for for the provision of Security, Stewarding and Event Welfare Services. This tender opportunity is anticipated to be a competitive flexible procedure, to be published in September 2026. The contract(s) are expected to be awarded for a period of 3 years to commence January 2027. This engagement is intended to inform the development of the tender documentation, test market capability and capacity, validate the proposed lotting structure, and assist in developing proportionate and outcome-focused evaluation criteria. Participation is voluntary and non-binding. It is essential that any organisation participating in the PME understands that a procurement opportunity is not guaranteed. It is therefore essential that organisations understand that this activity does not affect an organisation's positioning either positively or negatively should a procurement opportunity arise subsequently.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=105654&TID=100110781&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047835-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2027 - 10 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## 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
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 12:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047835-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047835-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=105654&TID=100110781&B=
- https://www.hull.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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