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Corporate Security Services - provision of security services and employees, CCTV services and operatives

City of York Council · Local authority

In brief

City of York Council has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £18,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1345 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The City of York Council will be hosting a Preliminary Market Engagement event for the Corporate Security Services - provision of security services and employees, CCTV services and operatives procurement from 10am on Tuesday 28th July 2026 within our building West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA. Interested suitable security services/CCTV service suppliers can book a maximum of 2 places per supplier through the Eventbrite website link provided here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-of-york-council-procurement-corporate-security-contract-tickets-1992349703596?aff=ebdssbdestsearch The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement event will be for representatives from the council's…Read the full description
The City of York Council will be hosting a Preliminary Market Engagement event for the Corporate Security Services - provision of security services and employees, CCTV services and operatives procurement from 10am on Tuesday 28th July 2026 within our building West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA. Interested suitable security services/CCTV service suppliers can book a maximum of 2 places per supplier through the Eventbrite website link provided here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-of-york-council-procurement-corporate-security-contract-tickets-1992349703596?aff=ebdssbdestsearch The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement event will be for representatives from the council's Property Services, CCTV Service Management, Commercial Procurement team and North Yorkshire Police representative to share the aims, vision for the new "Corporate Security Services" procurement and contract we will be advertising. This event will also enable attendees to share their knowledge, experience and encourage discussions based on the security and CCTV service presentations we deliver at this event. There will also be the opportunity to hear about the current and future security requirements for the council and North Yorkshire Police and for attendees to share their thoughts on innovative approaches to providing security and CCTV services and innovations within the security services market and where there could be opportunities for efficiencies, new ways to provide security for the council. There is also the requirements of enhancing CCTV services, such as advanced analytics and the lawful application of covert directed surveillance, to deliver improved, intelligence-led security outcomes in compliance with statutory requirements which may also support opportunities for income generation, for example through enforcement activity such as fly‑tipping penalties.

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060277-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062885-2026

About the buyer

From notice 060277-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 June 2026, last updated 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.