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title: "ID 6603223 - NIO - Patrick Finucane Inquiry - Provision of Security and Stewarding Services for Bradford Court Hearing Venue"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078eda"
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# ID 6603223 - NIO - Patrick Finucane Inquiry - Provision of Security and Stewarding Services for Bradford Court Hearing Venue

Buyer: Northern Ireland Office  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078eda

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Office is seeking security guarding and stewarding services for the Patrick Finucane Inquiry hearing venue at Bradford Court in Bradford. The service is intended to protect staff, witnesses, legal representatives and visitors, as well as the premises and sensitive information, and to support the inquiry’s operation. The requirement includes security services, guarding and patrol work. The Northern Ireland Office is the buyer; its central procurement function is managed by Construction and Procurement Delivery’s Supplies and Services Division. Suppliers should be able to deliver security and stewarding at a hearing venue in Bradford, working in a setting involving inquiry proceedings and sensitive information.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is divided into one lot. The deadline for questions was 16 November 2026 at 12:00, and the tender submission deadline was 23 November 2026 at 15:00; tenders had to be submitted electronically through eTendersNI, with paper bids rejected. The estimated value is £1.2 million excluding VAT (£1.44 million including VAT). The contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with two optional one-year extensions, potentially extending to 31 December 2030. Evaluation weights service delivery at 35%, contract management and business continuity at 21%, social value at 14%, and cost at 30%.

This opportunity is suited to security providers with appropriate accreditation and the capability to guard and steward a hearing venue. Suppliers need to demonstrate how they will deliver the service and manage the contract, including business continuity; these areas together account for more than half of the evaluation. The work calls for security arrangements that protect people, premises and sensitive information while supporting inquiry operations. Providers with relevant experience in guarding, patrols and stewarding in settings with staff, witnesses, legal representatives and visitors should be well placed to address the requirement. Social value is also assessed, so bidders should be prepared to explain their contribution in that area. Cost is important, but quality and social value together carry greater evaluation weight.

## Notice

The NIO are seeking an appropriately accredited security guarding service to support the operation of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry, ensuring the safety and security of staff, witnesses, legal representatives, visitors, premises and sensitive information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100425-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | Northern Ireland Office |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Postcode area | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 4GF |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79715000 - Patrol services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 12:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100425-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100425-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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