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Published 16 Feb 2026, 14:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Security/Concierge for Medway Temporary Accommodation

Official notice

Authority: Medway Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Published estimate£390,000≈ £390k / year · £468,000 inc. VAT3.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 9 Mar 2026awarded 30 Apr 2026
Awarded to Serveco Limited
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Medway Council Housing Services is looking to procure a Security team to ensure the building and occupant safety across x4 blocks of accommodation in the Medway area.

The Security team will travel between sites and enter the property to ensure the building and occupants are safe and secure. Conducting thorough and systematic inspections of each property including, grounds, all communal areas, stairwells etc. Providing reports at the end of each shift detailing inspection findings, any incidents and any additional activity undertaken. Where required interviewing in any ASB and providing advice and guidance as required to occupants.

CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£390,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £390,000 exc. VAT · £468,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions

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: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Price
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Feb 2026, 14:05 GMT
Last source update
1 Jun 2026, 13:58 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013882
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ41)
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
9 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published252 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 14:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by245 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline231 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published147 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 13:58 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 14:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 13:58 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Jun 2026, 13:58 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £377,1591 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Serveco Limited£377,159 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Serveco Limited

    Signed
    30 Apr 2026
    Value
    £377,159
    Period
    1 May 2026 – 1 May 2027 · up to 1 May 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extensions

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Medway Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYH-3898-LDQR Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, South East, ME4 4TRContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Serveco LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07301625 Randall Business Centre, NOTTINGHAM, Retford, East Midlands, DN22 7WFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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