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title: "Alley Gating Repair and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e79f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Manchester City Council"
published: "2026-08-26"
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# Alley Gating Repair and Maintenance

Buyer: Manchester City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e79f

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## Summary

Manchester City Council is procuring reactive repair and maintenance services for its alley-gating network across Manchester. The work covers inspection, repair, maintenance and replacement of gate components, including bespoke locking systems installed throughout the network. It also includes supplying and fitting replacement locks, barrels, keys, master keys and associated components, so that gates remain operational and access remains secure. The network contains more than 3,100 gates serving residential communities across the city. Access is controlled through a bespoke coded locking suite used by residents, emergency services, utility providers and authorised Council representatives. The main work category is repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000). The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the requirement depends on specialist access to the existing locking systems and infrastructure.

The procurement has been completed through a direct award to Commsec Limited, under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, because the supplier installed the original infrastructure and is the only confirmed source of replacement components for the Evva 3697EA and 6464EA locking systems. The award date was 6 August 2026. The awarded value is £350,000 excluding VAT and £420,000 including VAT. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031. There is one lot, covering the full requirement, and the award is above the relevant threshold. The Council’s rationale cites technical exclusivity, compatibility with the existing system and the operational and financial disruption of replacing locks and keys across the network. The selected supplier is Commsec Limited.

This procurement shows sustained demand from Manchester City Council for city-wide alley-gate maintenance linked to a large, established access-control network. A credible future competitor would need proven capability in reactive repairs, inspection, component replacement and planned maintenance for gates serving residential communities. Experience with coded locking systems, including the ability to source, fit and manage replacement locks, barrels, keys and master keys, would be central. Suppliers would also need the operational capacity to respond across Manchester, maintain secure access for residents and authorised services, and coordinate work affecting emergency services, utility providers and Council representatives. The award rationale indicates that continuity, compatibility and technical control of existing equipment were decisive, so a supplier without relevant installed-system knowledge or an equivalent route to compatible components would be poorly placed to compete.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of reactive repair and maintenance services for alley gating schemes located throughout Manchester. The service includes inspection, repair, maintenance and replacement of gate components, including the bespoke locking systems installed across the Council's alley gate network. The contract also includes the provision, supply and fitting of replacement locks, barrels, keys and associated components where required to maintain operational effectiveness and secure access arrangements. The alley gating network comprises in excess of 3,100 gates serving residential communities across the city, with access controlled through a bespoke coded locking suite used by residents, emergency services, utility providers and authorised Council representatives.

### Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded directly to Commsec Limited pursuant to Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. Commsec Limited installed the original alley gating infrastructure and retains exclusive access to the bespoke locking systems (Evva 3697EA and 6464EA) used throughout the Council's alley gate network. The manufacturer has confirmed that replacement locks, barrels, individual keys and master keys for these systems can only be supplied through Commsec Limited. As a result, there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative supplier is capable of providing the full range of goods and services required to maintain the existing system. A change of supplier would result in significant technical and operational difficulties. Replacing the existing locking system across the network would require the removal and replacement of locks on more than 3,100 gates, the issue of tens of thousands of replacement keys to residents and stakeholders, and extensive mapping, communications and logistical activity. The estimated direct cost of replacing the existing locking arrangements exceeds PS1.5 million, with total implementation costs potentially approaching PS2 million when associated operational and administrative requirements are taken into account. Alternative delivery models, including separating general maintenance services from lock and key provision, were considered but were assessed as operationally inefficient, likely to cause delays in service delivery, increase contract management requirements, and create additional costs and risks. The Council therefore considers that the conditions in Schedule 5 relating to technical exclusivity and compatibility with existing goods and services are satisfied and that a direct award to Commsec Limited represents the most proportionate and effective means of ensuring continuity of service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081063-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Manchester City Council |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMSEC LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 09:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081063-2026
- 19 Aug 2026 at 13:29 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078989-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081063-2026
  26th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078989-2026
  19th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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