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Provision of Security & Stewarding Services

Hull City Council · Local authority

In brief

Hull City Council is looking for suppliers for security and leisure and events work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 28 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 9 December 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, Thursday 3 December 2026
Bids by
midday, Wednesday 9 December 2026

How bids are scored

Price 40% · Quality 50% · Social Value 10%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 104 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Hull City Council (the Authority) is seeking tenders from suitable and qualified bidders for the provision of security and stewarding services to the Authority and its associated organisations. The Authority has a corporate wide requirement to provide security services to support and protect its assets, workforce, tenants and public. The procurement will be a competitive flexible procedure consisting of two stages. The procurement will be split into two lots. Lot 1 - Security and Steward for Events and Lot 2 - Security for Property and Buildings. Total estimated annual contract value for Lot 1 is £350,000.00. Total estimated annual contract value for Lot 2 is £450,000.00. Estimated contract(s) start date January 2027. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 3 December 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 9 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 047835-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 090070-2026

About the buyer

Hull City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

231

Awards

138

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From notice 047835-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026, last updated 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.