Open23 days left · closes midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026

TWBC - Assembly Hall Theatre Security

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking for suppliers for security work (South East).

The estimated value is £250,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 21 October 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, Wednesday 14 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 40% · Criterion 2 60%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and SIA-accredited security provider to deliver security services for performances, events and other activities at the Assembly Hall Theatre. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbridge-Wells:-Security-services./6SP7656254 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/6SP7656254

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 23 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £250,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: SIA licensing?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087948-2026

About the buyer

Tunbridge Wells Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

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From notice 087948-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.