--- title: "Locksmith Services (2026 retender)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0776df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0776df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0776df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0776df.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "South Tyneside Borough Council" published: "2026-09-21" --- # Locksmith Services (2026 retender) Buyer: South Tyneside Borough Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0776df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0776df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0776df.json) ## Summary South Tyneside Borough Council is procuring locksmith services for its Green Space Team allotments, Town Hall, Housing Plus sites and other council buildings as needed. The requirement covers responsive, ad hoc locksmith work across the council’s estate in South Tyneside, including the council’s premises and allotment facilities. This is a services contract for organisations able to provide professional locksmithing support rather than the supply of standalone products. The work is intended to support several types of public property and may involve varied call-outs during the contract. The successful organisation must hold an MT5 licence, which is a mandatory requirement. English is the tender language, and the opportunity is identified as locksmith services under CPV 98395000. The procurement has reached tender: South Tyneside Borough Council invited offers through an open procedure, with submissions made electronically through the OPEN System. The deadline for enquiries was 13 October 2026 at 23:59, and the tender submission deadline is 20 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is valued at £250,000 excluding VAT, or £300,000 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with an extension available to 30 November 2031 if the Council is satisfied with performance and still requires the service. The expected award decision date is 13 November 2026 at 23:59. Evaluation is based on core quality proposal 53%, price 40% and social value 7%. This opportunity suits established locksmith businesses that can provide planned and responsive services across public buildings, allotments and housing-related sites. The mandatory MT5 licence means bidders need the relevant licensing status before competing. Suppliers should be able to manage ad hoc requirements for a varied estate, respond across multiple premises in South Tyneside and maintain consistent service quality over a multi-year arrangement. The requirement is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may be accessible to a capable local or regional locksmith firm as well as a larger facilities-services provider. Strong tender responses will need to demonstrate the quality of the proposed service, competitive pricing and credible social value commitments, reflecting the respective evaluation weightings. ## Notice South Tyneside Council require locksmith services for their Green Space Team Allotments, Town Hall, Housing Plus sites and for any other buildings on an adhoc basis during the contract period. It is a mandatory requirement that the successful organisation has an MT5 license. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extension will be authorised if the Council is satisfied with the service provided by the successful supplier and if the need is still there for said service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089352-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | 2029-06-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | £250,000 | | 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 | South Tyneside Borough Council | | Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS | | Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE33 2RL | | 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 | Beacon and Bents | | Westminster constituency | South Shields | | Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98395000 - Locksmith services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2026 at 17:15 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089352-2026 - 21 Sep 2026 at 17:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089351-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089352-2026 21st September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089351-2026 21st September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://open-uk.org/ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077624-2026 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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