---
title: "Provision of Security Staff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c14e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TYNE COAST COLLEGE"
published: "2026-07-01"
---

# Provision of Security Staff

Buyer: TYNE COAST COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c14e

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Security Staff" was conducted by Tyne Coast College, located in South Shields, United Kingdom. This contract, categorised under the "services" industry with a CPV code of 79713000, focused on guard services. The procurement process followed a selective method using a restricted procedure, and the contract has moved to the award stage with the status marked as complete. The signed contract, effective from 5th June 2026, carries a value of £685,000 and was awarded to Delta Force Group Limited. Although one lot was initially planned for guarding services across various sites, this lot status was cancelled. The procurement is relevant to the UKC region, and the process was supported by legal provisions under Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies in the security services industry. Businesses offering high-quality guarding solutions and are capable of meeting specific delivery and customer service standards would be well-suited to this contract. Small and medium enterprises with expertise in security services that can bring added value are encouraged to explore similar future opportunities. The contract had criteria focusing on quality (60% weight on quality aspects like delivery and customer service, and added value) and price (40%), offering ample scope for businesses adept in competitive pricing and exceptional service delivery to excel. Tyne Coast College remains a significant buyer in the public sector, providing repeated opportunities through frameworks such as the YPO DPS 879.

## Notice

Provision of agency security guarding via a further competition using YPO DPS 879 Building in Use - Support Services Lot 3 Security and Reception.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of agency security guarding via a further competition using YPO DPS 879 Building in Use - Support Services Lot 3 Security and Reception. Tyne Coast College requires a supplier to provide guarding at a number of its sites and other occasional adhoc security services.

Options: Option to extend contract by 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061743-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £685,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TYNE COAST COLLEGE |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE34 6ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Westoe |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELTA FORCE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79713000 - Guard services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061743-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:235629-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.tynecoast.ac.uk

## Provenance

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