Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Site Security at Ellen Ridge, Newport – Gypsy and Traveller site
Authority: Newport City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNewport City Council invites tenders for the provision of site security at Ellen Ridge, Newport a gypsy/traveller site that comprises of 3 residential pitches The site provides a safe, inclusive, and well-managed environment for its residents and their children. It is a large site and and there are plans to extend, adding an additional 6 pitches.
Newport City Council is seeking a qualified and experienced security service provider. The contractor shall be responsible for providing vigilant, visible and active presence with the objective to prevent unauthorised access, illegal occupation, and to ensure the ongoing safety and wellbeing of residents.
The appointed contractor will be responsible for delivering comprehensive security services including:
Trained security personnel(s) to monitor site access, deter antisocial behaviour, and respond to incidents.
Dog handling unit
Security coverage required on site, including weekends and public holidays:
A site visit will be held on Tuesday 5 May 2026 and more detail can be obtained in the tender documents issued on etenderwales, ITT_124287.
CPV: Security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£520,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Service Delivery: 31.5%
- Performance Monitoring: 13.5%
- Price: 50%
- Social Value: 5%
Published award criteria (4)
- Service Delivery : Delivery of the Service i.e. of staffing levels, work instructions & risk assessments, resident & stakeholder satisfaction
- Performance Monitoring : Staff performance monitoring and improvement
- Social Value
- Price
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Apr 2026, 08:44 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Apr 2026, 08:44 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Jun 2026
- Authority reference
NCC202500149- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037820- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b2cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Timeline
27 Apr 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published183 days ago27 Apr 2026, 08:44 BST
- Clarification questions by165 days ago15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline158 days ago22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by137 days ago12 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts88 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published27 Apr 2026, 08:44 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender