AwardedAwarded 19 September 2026
Security Services - Taxi Marshals
Manchester City Council · Local authority
In brief
Manchester City Council awarded security work to Showsec International Limited and Radius Security Ltd on 19 September 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Manchester City Council is procuring security and crowd-safety services across three Lots covering Specialist Markets, City Events, and the Taxi Marshal Scheme. Lots 1 and 2 will be established as single supplier framework agreements to support a flexible annual programme of markets and events. Lot 3 will be procured as a single-supplier contract to deliver a uniformed Taxi Marshal service supporting the safe and effective operation of taxi ranks within the City Centre night time economy.
Manchester City Council seeks suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver security, stewarding, crowd management and associated services across its markets, events, and nighttime-economy operations. Providers must demonstrate the ability to deploy trained and SIA-licensed personnel, provide resilience at short notice, and deliver high-quality customer-facing services across busy and complex urban environments.
The procurement comprises the following Lots:
Lot 1: Specialist Markets (Framework)
Lot 2: Events (Framework)
Lot 3: Taxi Marshals (Contract)
There is no restriction on the number of Lots a supplier may tender for, or be awarded to.
Subcontracting of any part of the services is prohibited for all Lots.
Contract length for all Lots will be 2 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showsec International Limited (SME) | Lot 1 | £5,000,000 | Awarded 18 September 2026 |
| Showsec International Limited (SME) | Lot 2 | £1,800,000 | Awarded 18 September 2026 |
| Radius Security Ltd (SME) 25 bids received | Lot 3 | £900,000 | Awarded 19 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 088924-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 089179-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 089209-2026
About the buyer
Manchester City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
20Awards
8Suppliers it has used most for security
- Frostfall1 contract
- Radius Security Ltd1 contract
- Showsec International Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open security tenders- £8bnframework ceiling
- £32.2mestimated
From notice 088924-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026, last updated 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.