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Published 1 Jul 2026, 18:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HDC-1632 Keyholding, Security and Out of Hours Response Service

Official notice

Authority: Harborough District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Rutland County Council

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£75,000≈ £25k / year · £90,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Aug 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Harborough District Council is seeking suppliers who will work in partnership with the Council to carry out the provision of a keyholding, locking/unlocking, and response service both in / out of hours for The Symington Building, Harborough Innovation Centre, Harborough Enterprise Centre and Harborough Indoor Market.

Please not that site visits are mandatory for this tender, and potential suppliers must arrange to undertake a supervised visit.

Suppliers are welcome to view and register for this opportunity through ProContract using the link below.

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CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensionsValue: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the sole discretion of the 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: Quality - 60% Price - 40%

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
Closed
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
1 Jul 2026, 18:32 BST
Last source update
1 Jul 2026, 18:32 BST
Authority reference
DN820917
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061980
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF22)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Jul 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published119 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 18:32 BST
  2. Clarification questions by82 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline75 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 33 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Jul 2026, 18:32 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Harborough District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBLJ-6498-DTJQ The Symington Building, Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough, East Midlands, LE16 7AGContact email

Other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender