✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 10:26.
Opportunity overview
The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services across four Durham County Council depot sites: Chilton Depot, Hackworth Depot, Meadowfield Depot and Morrison Busty Depot.
The service requirements and working hours vary between each site and may be subject to change during the term of the contract. The successful Contractor must therefore have the capacity and flexibility to provide appropriate cover at each depot as required.
Full tender documents can be accessed free of charge by registering as a Supplier on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org.
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
OPEN20261947
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tender documents can be accessed free of charge by registering as a supplier on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org.
Submissions must be made via the Open Portal and by the stated deadline.
Estimated contract value increased from £1,000,000 (Ex VAT) to £1,600,000 (Ex VAT) due to calculation error. No change to guarding hours stated in specification.
Id
095456-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,920,000
Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Undertaking of Services
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value - TOMs Calculator
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
The bidding organisation must confirm that their organisation is a part of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). The bidding organisation must be approved for the below licensable activities:
• Security Guard
*Please note the Council will require that your organisation are locatable on the SIA ACS Approved List of Contractors and will not permit subcontracting for this purpose.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
1 x 24 months, subject to performance and requirements review.
Options
Description
The standard service requirements may be subject to change during the Contract Term, including increases or decreases to operational hours, staffing levels, locations, or the nature of the services required. The Supplier shall be required to support the Council in implementing any such changes, whether temporary or permanent.
• Where the standard requirement (excluding emergency provision) is increased, the Council will provide not less than 14 calendar days notice.
• Where the standard requirement is decreased, including any reduction in operational hours and/or staffing levels, the Council will provide not less than 30 calendar days notice.
The Supplier acknowledges that service requirements may vary over the Contract Term and shall have no entitlement to compensation, loss of profit, cancellation charges, redundancy costs, standing time costs, or any other additional payment arising solely as a result of a reduction in the services required by the Council. Payment shall only be made for services actually delivered in accordance with the Contract.
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
1
084571-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
2
091693-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
095456-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Durham County Council is seeking a provider of manned security guard services for four depot sites: Chilton, Hackworth, Meadowfield and Morrison Busty. Service hours and requirements vary by site and may change during the contract term.
Who this may suit
Suitable for security guarding providers able to deliver flexible, multi-site manned guarding cover in County Durham.
Key points identified
Service capabilityProvide manned security guard services across four council depot sites.Evidence: "The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services across four Durham County Council depot sites."
Flexibility and capacityHave capacity and flexibility to provide appropriate cover at each depot as required.Evidence: "The successful Contractor must therefore have the capacity and flexibility to provide appropriate cover at each depot as required."
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknown; refer to the tender documents on the Open Portal.Evidence: The notice states that full tender documents are available through www.open-uk.org but provides no eligibility criteria in the supplied data.
94% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Durham County Council is seeking a provider of manned security guard services for four depot sites: Chilton, Hackworth, Meadowfield and Morrison Busty. Service hours and requirements vary by site and may change during the contract term.
Who this may suit
Suitable for security guarding providers able to deliver flexible, multi-site manned guarding cover in County Durham.
Key deliverables
Manned security guard services
Guarding cover for Chilton Depot
Guarding cover for Hackworth Depot
Guarding cover for Meadowfield Depot
Guarding cover for Morrison Busty Depot
Flexible adjustment of cover as site requirements change
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Service capability
98% confidence
Provide manned security guard services across four council depot sites.
View supporting evidence
"The Council requires a Security Provider to deliver manned security guard services across four Durham County Council depot sites."
Flexibility and capacity
99% confidence
Have capacity and flexibility to provide appropriate cover at each depot as required.
View supporting evidence
"The successful Contractor must therefore have the capacity and flexibility to provide appropriate cover at each depot as required."
Supplier eligibility requirements
96% confidence
Unknown; refer to the tender documents on the Open Portal.
View supporting evidence
The notice states that full tender documents are available through www.open-uk.org but provides no eligibility criteria in the supplied data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Stated opportunity value
90% confidence
Up to £1,600,000 GBP.
View supporting evidence
Process value_max and Lot 1 value_amount are both £1,600,000 GBP; the supplied data does not state whether this is estimated or total contract value.
Currency
100% confidence
GBP
View supporting evidence
Process and Lot 1 currency are GBP.
Delivery
Delivery area
94% confidence
County Durham, United Kingdom (UKC14).
View supporting evidence
Delivery location is UKC14; the named sites are Durham County Council depots.
Sites
100% confidence
Chilton Depot, Hackworth Depot, Meadowfield Depot and Morrison Busty Depot.
View supporting evidence
Named explicitly in the opportunity description.
Service hours
100% confidence
Vary by site and may change during the contract term.
View supporting evidence
"The service requirements and working hours vary between each site and may be subject to change during the term of the contract."
Contract dates
100% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement procedure
100% confidence
Open procedure.
View supporting evidence
procurement_method_details: "Open procedure".
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
View supporting evidence
display_status is "open" and source_status is "active".
Submission deadline
100% confidence
13 October 2026, 09:00 BST.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline: 2026-10-13T09:00:00+01:00.
Tender access
99% confidence
Register as a supplier on the Open Portal (www.open-uk.org) to access full tender documents free of charge.
View supporting evidence
Stated in the opportunity description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Variable service demand
100% confidence
Working hours and service requirements differ by site and may change during the contract, creating resourcing and pricing risk.
View supporting evidence
The description states that requirements and hours vary between sites and may be subject to change during the contract term.
Tender requirements not supplied
98% confidence
Detailed specification, evaluation criteria, certifications, insurance, pricing model and contract terms are unknown from the supplied notice data.
View supporting evidence
The notice directs suppliers to tender documents on the Open Portal; these documents were not supplied.
Value basis unclear
94% confidence
The £1,600,000 figure is supplied as both process maximum value and Lot 1 value, but its valuation basis is not stated.
View supporting evidence
value_max and Lot 1 value_amount are both £1,600,000 GBP without supporting value description.
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