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title: "Ad Hoc Security Man Guarding"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e84e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Breckland District Council"
published: "2026-08-20"
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# Ad Hoc Security Man Guarding

Buyer: Breckland District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e84e

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## Summary

Breckland District Council procured ad hoc manned security guarding services. The requirement covers security provision arranged when needed, rather than a defined programme of works or supplies. The buying organisation is Breckland District Council, based at Elizabeth House in Dereham, Norfolk. The procurement is categorised as security services (CPV 79710000). The awarded service relates to one completed requirement, with delivery in the United Kingdom. This is relevant to businesses providing trained security guards and short-notice or flexible guarding support for a public-sector client. The appointed supplier, FORCE8 GUARDING GROUP LTD, is based in Thetford and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The council’s requirement is therefore centred on responsive physical security provision rather than electronic security systems, consultancy or construction-related security work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold route. FORCE8 GUARDING GROUP LTD received the award on 31 July 2026. The active contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 31 July 2026 to 23 December 2026. Its gross value is £81,600. The award covers one lot and one supplier; the figures are for this award and have not been combined with any other lot or contract. The evaluation route was a direct award rather than an open tender, so the opportunity did not involve competitive bid assessment. The contract records an active award and active contract for security services supplied to Breckland District Council during the stated period.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement from Breckland District Council for flexible, ad hoc manned guarding services at a modest public-sector scale. Businesses best placed for a comparable requirement would be established security guarding providers able to deploy trained personnel responsively, manage variable assignments and maintain reliable operational cover. A credible competitor would need practical experience of physical guarding, workforce scheduling, incident response and service management, with sufficient local or regional capacity to support council requirements in Norfolk and the surrounding area. The appointed supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist security business rather than only a national contractor. Relevant firms can use this award as evidence of the council’s purchasing route and demand for responsive guarding services.

## Notice

Supply of Ad Hoc Security provision

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079327-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 23 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Breckland District Council |
| Locality | DEREHAM |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR19 1EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | Breckland |
| Electoral ward | Dereham Neatherd |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORCE8 GUARDING GROUP LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 10:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079327-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079327-2026
  20th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.force8team.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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