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title: "TMBC - Gatekeeping at Holly Hill wood"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079581"
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buyer: "Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council"
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# TMBC - Gatekeeping at Holly Hill wood

Buyer: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079581

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## Summary

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is seeking a contractor to provide gatekeeping and associated security services at Holly Hill Wood. The work is to be carried out under the instruction and supervision of the Council’s authorised representative and in accordance with the invitation to tender and requirements for Holly Hill Wood. The requirement falls within security services, including site gatekeeping and related public security activity. The buying organisation is the borough council; delivery is at Holly Hill Wood. This is a single-lot service requirement, with suitability identified for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The description does not set out specific tasks beyond gatekeeping and associated services, so suppliers should assess the detailed tender requirements before deciding whether the service fits their operational offer.

The Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender enquiry deadline was 23 November 2026 at 12:00, and the submission deadline was 30 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2028, with a renewal option for one further year, extending the potential end date to 31 March 2029. The stated procurement value is £0 gross. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated on cost, weighted at 60%, and quality, weighted at 40%. The published submission terms say electronic submission is not allowed, while the submission details direct suppliers to an online response link; bidders should check the tender instructions for the applicable submission arrangements.

The opportunity is suited to suppliers able to provide gatekeeping and related security services for a woodland site, working under the Council’s authorised representative and following site-specific instructions. It may be relevant to smaller firms and to voluntary, community and social enterprises, which are expressly identified as suitable bidders. Competing suppliers will need to demonstrate that their service approach addresses the quality requirements as well as offering competitive cost, since quality forms a substantial part of the evaluation. The requirement is described as a concession, so firms should review the tender terms to understand the commercial model and operational responsibilities. No specific security accreditation, staffing level, equipment standard or prior-experience threshold is described in the process details available here; suitability will depend on the detailed tender requirements and a supplier’s ability to deliver the instructed service reliably.

## Notice

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is seeking a contractor to provide Gatekeeping and other associated services under the instruction and supervision of the Council's Authorised Representative, the ITT and in compliance with the Holly Hill Wood. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices./WQF933Z2NA To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/WQF933Z2NA

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 14 months (1 February 2027 to 31 March 2028) + 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103700-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Postcode area | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 35121000 - Security equipment
- 75241000 - Public security services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2026 at 12:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103700-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103700-2026
  2nd November 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/WQF933Z2NA
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices./WQF933Z2NA
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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