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Published 16 Sept 2026, 16:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TWBC - Assembly Hall Theatre Security

Official notice

Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ46)
Published estimate£250,000≈ £125k / year · £250,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Nov 2028 · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and SIA-accredited security provider to deliver security services for performances, events and other activities at the Assembly Hall Theatre.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbri… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/6SP7656254 ↗

CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£250,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensionsValue: £250,000 exc. VAT · £250,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The initial contract duration is 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 3 additional periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum potential contract term of 5 years (2+1+1+1) subject to agreement.
79710000 Security services

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 60%
  • Criterion 1: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: Cost
  • Criterion 2: Quality
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
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Sept 2026, 16:36 BST
Last source update
16 Sept 2026, 16:36 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Nov 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087948
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ46)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773d9 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks

Local Government Reorganisation - Could lead to Potential novation of contract

Legislation changes - Potential contract amendment

Please see ITT document for further information on these risks

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
21 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/6SP7656254 ↗

Timeline

16 Sept 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published40 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 16:36 BST
  2. Clarification questions by13 days ago
    14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline6 days ago
    21 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 20 days
    16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 34 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Sept 2026, 16:36 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDX-6964-RZQX Town Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, South East, TN1 1RSContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender