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Target Hardening 2027

Cheshire West and Chester Council · Local authority

In brief

Cheshire West and Chester Council has announced plans to buy security and property work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Market Sounding for a future Target Hardening Service

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 040998-2026

Last time this was bought

Target Hardening

Awarded
12 March 2026
Value
£250,000
Contract ends
31 March 2027

Matched on Cheshire West and Chester Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

154

Awards

111

Suppliers it has used most for security

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From notice 040998-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.