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Contract for Cash Collection & Cash In Transit Services

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council awarded financial services work to Security Plus Limited on 11 November 2026.

The notice gives a value of £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

Durham County Council require the following range of services: a) The secure collection of cash and cheques from various collection points as specified by the Council. b) The secure storage of all cash and cheques whilst in transit. c) The onward delivery/depositing of all cash and cheques collected, either to another collection point, or at a nominated cash receiving facility (subject to 'Approved Contractor Status'), or Bank. Based on the varying banking arrangements that Durham County Council may have in place throughout the contract period, the nominated cash receiving facilities or Bank may need to be amended. d) When necessary, the secure overnight storage of both cash and cheques collected will be required. e) The provision of a 'change float' service on either a scheduled or ad-hoc basis, to a specified Collection Point.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Security Plus Limited
2 bids received
£423,858
Awarded 11 November 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085389-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 092081-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 107192-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 085389-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.