AwardedAwarded 11 September 2026

E037PA - Operation Vanguard

In brief

Essex County Council awarded security work to My Local Bobby Limited on 11 September 2026.

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What the notice says

Essex County Council is commissioning a 7 day a week service for a three-month period in the town and city centres of Braintree, Chelmsford and Colchester. Operation Vanguard is intended to provide a visible presence to reassure residents, deter any potential anti-social behaviour and to collect evidence if any incident occurs. The licensed operatives will cover agreed patrol routes and will work to help Essex residents feel safer and more secure in the town and city centres.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
My Local Bobby Limited (SME)	£117,936	14 September 2026 to 13 December 2026

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

Timeline

14 September 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 086682-2026

About the buyer

Essex County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

129

Awards

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From notice 086682-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.