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Published 16 Apr 2026, 13:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Manned guarding at Saunders Close

Official notice

Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competitionLight touch regimeSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF25)
Awarded value£163,429published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to 1st Reaction Security Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of static manned guarding at Saunders Close, Kettering. To prevent the risk of health & safety issues to local residents and trespassers.

The contract start date is 04/03/2026. Due to a technical issue with the supplier record on the Find a Tender Service, the transparency notice could not be published on that date. The issue has since been resolved and the notice is being published at the earliest opportunity

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
79710000 Security services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
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
16 Apr 2026, 13:55 BST
Last source update
16 Apr 2026, 13:55 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034720
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068441 Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    16 Apr 2026, 13:55 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    16 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £163,4291 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
1st Reaction Security LtdSME16 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026£163,429—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQCM-5634-HGCN The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, East Midlands, NN17 1QGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • 1ST REACTION SECURITY LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03883037GB-PPON: PLCD-7163-QGYY Unit 4 Linnell Way, Kettering, East Midlands, NN16 8PSContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender