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003626 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Aycliffe Secure Centre

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council is looking for suppliers for security work (North East).

The estimated value is £900,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Monday 12 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Bids by
10am, Monday 12 October 2026

How bids are scored

Undertaking of Services 25% · Contract Management 25% · Price 40% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 14 bids per contract for this buyer (from 81 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services at Aycliffe Secure Centre. Aycliffe Secure Centre is registered to provide care and education for up to 34 vulnerable and complex male and female young people, aged between 10-18. There is also a Transition Home attached to the secure building which can accommodate up to 4 young people moving from within the Secure Centre to community-based accommodation. Further details of the requirements are set out in Document 3a. Contract Specification which can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085563-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of Manned Security Services for Durham Bus Station

Awarded
3 September 2026
Value
£500,000
Bids
31

Matched on Durham County Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Durham County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

212

Awards

129

Suppliers it has used most for security

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From notice 085563-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.