Official UK procurement notice
Beach Security · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBroadstairs & St Peter's Town Council Beach Security Tender
Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council wishes to offer a three year contract (Easter Friday 2026 to 31st March 2029) to a supplier who will provide Beach and High Street Security during the periods of Easter Weekend through to the second weekend of September each year.
- Officers to be deployed at weekends, bank holidays, exam results days and end of term at the beginning of the season, school holidays and daily in the peak season (end of July through to beginning of September).
- Hours of service 10am to 6pm.
- Officers to patrol Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Joss Bay, Broadstairs and Botany Bay, Broadstairs, plus the High Street and Albion Street, Broadstairs.
- A minimum of two officers to be deployed at any one time, with the option of further officers being available as backup.
- Provision of officers during inclement weather will be necessary but at a reduced requirement.
- A dynamic decision will be required by the successful contractor on the amount of officer's required each day.
- Vehicle to be supplied by successful provider and be mobile between all bays.
- All security staff to be trained and licenced to the required Security Industry Association (SIA) standards. New officers/stewards to only work with experienced SIA officers.
- Staff to be trained to spot potential troublemakers and defuse tensions/ situation to prevent escalation to anti-social behaviour.
- Bodycam usage to be strictly controlled under the relevant legislation.
- Provision of a weekly report to the relevant Town Council Officer containing details of incidents.
- All serious matters to be reported to the relevant Town Council Officer as soon as is practicable.
Requirements of Security Service:
- Highly visible patrols within the areas outlined
- Each officer to have a body cam and report book
- Each deployment to have a two way radio/communication device
- Each officer to be trained and licenced to SIA standards. New officers/stewards to only work with trained SIA officers.
- Vehicle for patrols to be provided with appropriate insurance/tax/mot
- Staff to interact with the general public, businesses, beach concessions, RNLI, Beachguards, Bay Inspectors, Thanet District Council and Enforcement Officers, Emergency Services.
- Full staff provision during times of sickness and annual leave
- Staff to provide early intervention to prevent anti-social behaviour
- Call emergency services and enforcement when necessary.
CONTRACT TERMS
- The contractor is expected to fulfil all requirements of the specification in normal circumstances without subcontracting any part of the contract.
- The Contractor shall adhere to all Health & Safety legislation, regulations and approved codes of practice.
- The Contractor shall provide risk and method statements to the Town Council prior to the commencement of works.
- The Contractor must provide public liability insurance at a minimum of £10 million prior to the commencement of work.
- The Council reserves the right to modify the specification relating to the works to be performed by the selected contractor, subject to adequate notice being provided and subject to negotiation of terms should any modification lead to a net increase or decrease in the extent of works to be undertaken compared to the original specification.
- Only tenders submitted on the tender submission form will be considered. Additional documentation should be included with the form.
CPV: Public security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£135,000
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council wishes to offer a three year contract (Easter Friday 2026 to 31st March 2029) to a supplier who will provide Beach and High Street Security during the periods of Easter Weekend through to the second weekend of September each year. 1. Officers to be deployed at weekends, bank holidays, exam results days and end of term at the beginning of the season, school holidays and daily in the peak season (end of July through to beginning of September). 2. Hours of service 10am to 6pm. 3. Officers to patrol Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Joss Bay, Broadstairs and Botany Bay, Broadstairs, plus the High Street and Albion Street, Broadstairs. 4. A minimum of two officers to be deployed at any one time, with the option of further officers being available as backup. 5. Provision of officers during inclement weather will be necessary but at a reduced requirement. 6. A dynamic decision will be required by the successful contractor on the amount of officer's required each day. 7. Vehicle to be supplied by successful provider and be mobile between all bays. 8. All security staff to be trained and licenced to the required Security Industry Association (SIA) standards. New officers/stewards to only work with experienced SIA officers. 9. Staff to be trained to spot potential troublemakers and defuse tensions/ situation to prevent escalation to anti-social behaviour. 10. Bodycam usage to be strictly controlled under the relevant legislation. 11. Provision of a weekly report to the relevant Town Council Officer containing details of incidents. 12. All serious matters to be reported to the relevant Town Council Officer as soon as is practicable. Requirements of Security Service: • Highly visible patrols within the areas outlined • Each officer to have a body cam and report book • Each deployment to have a two way radio/communication device • Each officer to be trained and licenced to SIA standards. New officers/stewards to only work with trained SIA officers. • Vehicle for patrols to be provided with appropriate insurance/tax/mot • Staff to interact with the general public, businesses, beach concessions, RNLI, Beachguards, Bay Inspectors, Thanet District Council and Enforcement Officers, Emergency Services. • Full staff provision during times of sickness and annual leave • Staff to provide early intervention to prevent anti-social behaviour • Call emergency services and enforcement when necessary. CONTRACT TERMS • The contractor is expected to fulfil all requirements of the specification in normal circumstances without subcontracting any part of the contract. • The Contractor shall adhere to all Health & Safety legislation, regulations and approved codes of practice. • The Contractor shall provide risk and method statements to the Town Council prior to the commencement of works. • The Contractor must provide public liability insurance at a minimum of £10 million prior to the commencement of work. • The Council reserves the right to modify the specification relating to the works to be performed by the selected contractor, subject to adequate notice being provided and subject to negotiation of terms should any modification lead to a net increase or decrease in the extent of works to be undertaken compared to the original specification. • Only tenders submitted on the tender submission form will be considered. Additional documentation should be included with the form. Evaluation Procedure Each compliant tender will be evaluated as follows: Tender submitted on Tender Submission Form - PASS/FAIL Risk Management & Method Statement - PASS/FAIL Public & Employers Liability Insurance, minimum of £10 million - PASS/FAIL Two References - PASS/FAIL Specification of works - 20 points Ability to perform and fulfil all areas of the tender specification - 30 points Locality - 10 points Price - 20 points Ability to provide adequate operatives in the event of sickness and annual leave - 20 points
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Jan 2026, 10:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 Apr 2026, 12:43 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007895- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611abFind a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- E10000016
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
29 Jan 2026 → 7 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published265 days ago29 Jan 2026, 10:39 GMT
- Submission deadline233 days ago2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts202 days ago3 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published197 days ago7 Apr 2026, 12:43 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jan 2026- Tender notice published29 Jan 2026, 10:39 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published18 Mar 2026, 10:55 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete18 Mar 2026, 10:55 GMT
- Contract signature expected25 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published7 Apr 2026, 12:43 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC ONE SECURITY LIMITEDSME3 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Contract extension allowed if decision made by Full Council. Decision will be made in a full Council meeting prior to the end of the contract. | £135,000 | 16 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · MARC ONE SECURITY LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 27 Mar 2026
- Value
- £135,000
- Period
- 3 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extension only on agreement with Full Council
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 10 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- MARC ONE SECURITY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender