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title: "003708 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at NETPark"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0776d7"
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# 003708 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at NETPark

Buyer: Durham County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0776d7

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking a provider of manned security guard services for NETPark, which comprises eight main buildings. The requirement is for on-site guarding rather than security products or works. The service supports the protection and security of the NETPark site and its buildings. The procurement is for security services, with delivery in County Durham at NETPark. The Council directs bidders to its Contract Specification for the detailed service requirements. Suppliers whose business is providing staffed security services are the most directly relevant; organisations offering only equipment, consultancy or unstaffed monitoring would not match the stated requirement. The work is procured as one service lot, rather than being divided into separate building or service-area contracts.

The Council invited offers through an open competition. This is a tender-stage procurement, not an award. The deadline for questions was 23 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time; bids were due by 28 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time. The estimated value is £395,000 excluding VAT (£474,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with an option for one further 24-month period, subject to performance and a requirements review; the maximum extent is 31 January 2031. Price carries 40% of the evaluation, mobilisation 25%, contract management 25% and social value 10%. The tender specifies one lot.

The Council considers the opportunity suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bidders must be organisations approved under the Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme for Security Guard activities. The Council says it will verify that the bidding organisation appears on the SIA’s approved contractor list and will not accept subcontracting to meet this requirement. Suppliers therefore need the relevant organisational approval themselves, as well as the capability to mobilise and manage a staffed guarding service across eight buildings. The service requirements may change during the contract, including operational hours, staffing levels, locations and the nature of the services. The supplier must support temporary or permanent changes; payment is for services actually delivered, and reductions do not give the supplier an entitlement to additional compensation. Evaluation rewards mobilisation, ongoing management, price and social value.

## Notice

The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services at NETPark, which consists of 8 main buildings. Further details of the requirements are set out in Document 3a. Contract Specification which can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The standard service requirements may be subject to change during the Contract Term, including increases or decreases to operational hours, staffing levels, locations, or the nature of the services required. The Supplier shall be required to support the Council in implementing any such changes, whether temporary or permanent. * Where the standard requirement (excluding emergency provision) is increased, the Council will provide not less than 14 calendar days notice. * Where the standard requirement is decreased, including any reduction in operational hours and/or staffing levels, the Council will provide not less than 30 calendar days notice. The Supplier acknowledges that service requirements may vary over the Contract Term and shall have no entitlement to compensation, loss of profit, cancellation charges, redundancy costs, standing time costs, or any other additional payment arising solely as a result of a reduction in the services required by the Council. Payment shall only be made for services actually delivered in accordance with the Contract.

Renewal: 1 x 24 months, subject to performance and requirements review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091731-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £395,000 |
| Lots value | £395,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Durham County Council |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Postcode area | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate & Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 11:04 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091731-2026
- 21 Sep 2026 at 16:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089338-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091731-2026
  29th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089338-2026
  21st September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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