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Published 29 Sept 2026, 10:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

003635 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Durham County Council Depots

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC14)
Final published estimate£1,600,000initial estimate £1,000,000 · 1 value update
Submissions closed 13 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services across four Durham County Council depot sites: Chilton Depot, Hackworth Depot, Meadowfield Depot and Morrison Busty Depot.

The service requirements and working hours vary between each site and may be subject to change during the term of the contract. The successful Contractor must therefore have the capacity and flexibility to provide appropriate cover at each depot as required.

Full tender documents can be accessed free of charge by registering as a Supplier on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org ↗.

CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£1,600,000
Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2029 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,600,000 exc. VAT · £1,920,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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. · 1 x 24 months, subject to performance and requirements review.
79710000 Security services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    The bidding organisation must confirm that their organisation is a part of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). The bidding organisation must be approved for the below licensable activities:

    • Security Guard

    *Please note the Council will require that your organisation are locatable on the SIA ACS Approved List of Contractors and will not permit subcontracting for this purpose.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Undertaking of Services: 25%
  • Contract Management: 25%
  • Price: 40%
  • Social Value - TOMs Calculator: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Undertaking of Services
  • Contract Management
  • Price
  • Social Value - TOMs Calculator
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    The bidding organisation must confirm that their organisation is a part of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). The bidding organisation must be approved for the below licensable activities:

    • Security Guard

    *Please note the Council will require that your organisation are locatable on the SIA ACS Approved List of Contractors and will not permit subcontracting for this purpose.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Sept 2026, 10:21 BST
Last source update
9 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Oct 2026
Authority reference
OPEN20261947
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091693
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3d8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
13 Oct 2026, 09:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender documents can be accessed free of charge by registering as a supplier on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org ↗.

Submissions must be made via the Open Portal and by the stated deadline.

Timeline

7 Sept 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published51 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 16:17 BST
  2. Clarification questions by23 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published19 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST
  4. Submission deadline15 days ago
    13 Oct 2026, 09:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by5 days ago
    23 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 94 days
    1 Feb 2027

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 16:17 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 10:21 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    9 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST
    UK4
  4. Published value updated to £1,600,000
    9 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST
    was £1,000,000
Published amendments (2)

Update to ACS Requirements (Question 4.1.2) and extension to tender submission deadline.

Estimated contract value increased from £1,000,000 (Ex VAT) to £1,600,000 (Ex VAT) due to calculation error. No change to guarding hours stated in specification.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender