Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 1 May 2026, 12:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MBC000636 Middlesbrough Event Stewarding Services

Official notice

Authority: Middlesbrough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£170,000≈ £85k / year · £204,000 inc. VAT17.7% above published estimate
Submissions closed 15 May 2026awarded 1 Jun 2026
Awarded to HINSON SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Middlesbrough Council requires a supplier to provide comprehensive event stewarding services for council organised events on a call off basis.

CPV: Miscellaneous business and business-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£170,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £170,000 exc. VAT · £204,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available

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: 70% Quality 30% Price

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
1 May 2026, 12:03 BST
Last source update
13 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-040440
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Delivery area
North East (UKC12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06902a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 May 2026 → 13 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published174 days ago
    1 May 2026, 12:03 BST
  2. Submission deadline160 days ago
    15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts143 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published69 days ago
    13 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    1 May 2026, 12:03 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 13:48 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    23 Jun 2026, 13:48 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    13 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £200,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
HINSON SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available£200,0001 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · HINSON SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED

    Signed
    1 Aug 2026
    Value
    £200,000
    Period
    1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extensions available

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders55—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Middlesbrough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLJH-5252-HJDM PO Box 500, Middlesbrough, North East, TS1 9FTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • HINSON SECURITY SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12088038GB-PPON: PHRN-8659-PTRW 15a Church Road, Trimdon Station, North East, TS29 6PYContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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