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Published 26 Mar 2026, 13:47 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

EDC_5197_Security for The Observatory and EDC Owned Sites

Official notice

Authority: Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)
Published estimate£650,000≈ £217k / year · £650,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 May 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

EDC aims to procure a security company to provide proactive roaming patrols across its owned sites in order to safeguard assets, deter antisocial behaviour, and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for residents, businesses, and visitors. The objective is to ensure consistent site monitoring, prompt reporting of incidents, and swift escalation of any health, safety, or security concerns. By engaging a reliable security partner, the Corporation seeks to support effective estate management, reduce risks associated with vacant or developing land, and uphold the overall integrity and reputation of the Ebbsfleet area. In addition to the core services EDC will also require the provision of ad-hoc services, with the ability to respond quickly to incidents/ emergencies that occur on any of the managed sites. The chosen supplier will also need to have the ability to adapt in the eventuality that further sites require security provision.

  • How the procedure runs: The Procurement will follow a 2 stage process which will consist of an initial Sifting Brief where suppliers will be asked to respond to 4 questions, relating to their experience in providing security services and their resources available. The top 5 scoring bidders from the Sifting brief will be taken through to the ITT stage in which the top scoring bidder will be awarded the contract. The ITT evaluation will be split into 3 criteria, Quality (50%), Price (40%) and Social Value (10%).

CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£650,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £650,000 exc. VAT · £650,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract will have a call-off element, to allow EDC to instruct additional ad hoc services to respond to emergencies as and when they arise. This will be in addition to the standard duties required for the contract. · 2, 12 month optional extension options
79710000 Security services

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
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
26 Mar 2026, 13:47 GMT
Last source update
26 Mar 2026, 13:47 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Jun 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027954
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067534 Find a Tender
How it runs

The Procurement will follow a 2 stage process which will consist of an initial Sifting Brief where suppliers will be asked to respond to 4 questions, relating to their experience in providing security services and their resources available. The top 5 scoring bidders from the Sifting brief will be taken through to the ITT stage in which the top scoring bidder will be awarded the contract. The ITT evaluation will be split into 3 criteria, Quality (50%), Price (40%) and Social Value (10%).

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
29 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/ebbsfleetdc/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

26 Mar 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published215 days ago
    26 Mar 2026, 13:47 GMT
  2. Submission deadline151 days ago
    29 May 2026, 15:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by134 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts119 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Mar 2026, 13:47 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWTX-2967-RTRG The Observatory, Castle Hill Drive, Ebbsfleet, South East, DA10 1EEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender