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Published 8 May 2026, 13:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Contingency Response Crew Services - Bridge Contract

Official notice

Authority: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority (Police & fire)

Direct award
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF21)
Awarded value£218,989published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 8 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of trained private sector contingency fire crew, equipment and management services to supplement operational capacity during contingency events including industrial action, surge demand or other emergency scenarios.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: East Midlands
75250000 Fire-brigade and rescue services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 May 2026, 13:35 BST
Last source update
26 May 2026, 16:02 BST
Authority reference
BLPD284
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048999
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694ae Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Urgency
Published justification

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority has awarded a short-term bridge contract for Contingency Fire Crew Services on grounds of extreme urgency pursuant to Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 of the Procurement Act 2023.

The existing contract expired on 19/04/2026. Contingency response crew services are a safety-critical operational requirement under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. A gap in service would create an unacceptable risk to public safety and the Authority's ability to respond to contingency events.

The time required to conduct a lawful competitive process under the Competitive Flexible Procedure exceeds the time remaining before contract expiry. The bridge contract is limited to the minimum period necessary (12 months) to complete the competitive CFP.

A full competitive CFP for the substantive contract will be initiated as soon as possible. Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited is the incumbent and only currently identified provider capable of delivering at the required notice. Market engagement will be conducted as part of the CFP to confirm market capacity.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

26 May 2026 → 26 May 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published153 days ago
    26 May 2026, 16:02 BST
  2. Standstill ends153 days ago
    26 May 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 May 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    8 May 2026, 13:35 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    14 May 2026, 14:25 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract details notice published
    26 May 2026, 16:02 BST
    UK7
  4. Contract signature expected
    27 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £218,9891 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 8 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited27 May 2026 – 19 Apr 2027Options: Contract covers suppliers retention of trained private sector contingency fire crew, equipment and management services, deployment of services to supplement operational capacity during contingency events including industrial action, surge demand or other emergency scenarios will be charged in addition to retention fees.£218,9898 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited

    Signed
    8 May 2026
    Value
    £218,989
    Period
    8 May 2026 – 19 Apr 2027
    Status
    active
    Options
    Contract covers suppliers retention of trained private sector contingency fire crew, equipment and management services, deployment of services to supplement operational capacity during contingency events including industrial action, surge demand or other emergency scenarios will be charged in addition to retention fees.

    No agreed KPIs: Short term retention agreement

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLQW-5489-JMZQ 12 Geoff Monk Way,, Leicester, East Midlands, LE4 3BUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01146486GB-PPON: PXCL-7759-HPHX Cobra House Ortensia Drive, Wavendon Business Park, Milton Keynes, South East, MK17 8LXContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender