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003708 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at NETPark

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £395,000 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, Wednesday 28 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, Friday 23 October 2026
Bids by: 10am, Wednesday 28 October 2026

How bids are scored

Contract Mobilisation 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 NETPark, which consists of 8 main buildings. 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?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 29 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £395,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 23 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Wednesday 28 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089338-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of Manned Security Services for Durham Bus Station

Won by: Steadfast Security Solutions Limited
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

267

Awards

159

Suppliers it has used most for security

ADT fire and security1 contract
Steadfast Security Solutions Limited1 contract
Top Marks for Security Services Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Durham County Council

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From notice 089338-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.