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Published 29 Jan 2026, 10:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Beach Security · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: E10000016SME suitable
Published estimate£135,000≈ £45k / year · £162,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026awarded 16 Mar 2026
Awarded to MARC ONE SECURITY LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 3 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Broadstairs & 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.

  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.

CPV: Public security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£135,000
Contract period: 3 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £135,000 exc. VAT · £162,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Any extension to be agreed by Council

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

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)
Public security services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611ab Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
E10000016

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Jan 2026 → 7 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published265 days ago
    29 Jan 2026, 10:39 GMT
  2. Submission deadline233 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts202 days ago
    3 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published197 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 12:43 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jan 2026, 10:39 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    18 Mar 2026, 10:55 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    18 Mar 2026, 10:55 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    25 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    7 Apr 2026, 12:43 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £135,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1010 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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.£135,00016 Mar 2026Awarded

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

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
10final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one100—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTNP-2638-VXPP Broadstairs And St Peters Town Council, Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs, South East, CT10 1JXContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MARC ONE SECURITY LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12575629GB-PPON: PCPZ-8984-CTJT Fleete Court Farm Preston Road, Ramsgate, South East, CT12 5ATContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender