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Published 16 Oct 2025, 18:03 BST

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Security Provisions · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Local council)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE41)
Published estimate£6,071,167envelope for 4 lots · £7,285,400 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Nov 2025awarded 22 Jan 2026
Awarded to LEON GUARDING & FM LIMITED +2 more4 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Feb 2028 · up to 1 Feb 2031 with extensions · starts 2 Feb 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Bradford Council are looking to procure Security Provisions split into 4 lots covering the following commodity areas: Lot 1 Security Stewarding Guarding Theatres Lot 2 Security Stewarding Guarding Services for Indoor/outdoor events Lot 3 Security Markets & Office Guarding and Adhoc cover Lot 4 Security Key Holding, Mobile Patrols & Response Contract term based on 2 + 2 + 1 years subject to performance.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Oct 2030, 00:59 BST.
  • No preliminary market engagement: A Market Engagement was held on the 21st of January 2025, to assist with the development of the specification and lots. Access to the presentation, questions and answers can be located within the YoRtender Portal, Pre Market Engagement event reference number 94144 Security Services

CPV: Security services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£6,071,167 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Security Stewarding, Guarding Theatres - LotAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£381,250

Bradford Theatres requires the provision of a range of stewarding/security services for indoor events at all four of its entertainment venues. The range of services required include: Safety Stewards, SIA Licensed Guards, SIA Licensed Security, Front of Stage Pit Management and Pit Teams, SIA Supervisors and SIA Managers. It is expected the successful Supplier shall work with the Authority to adhere to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 1 – also known as Martyn’s Law which came into effect 04/04/2025. The services delivered under this contract are to be provided by experienced, fully trained staff in the services they are providing, and in accordance with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) guidelines, BS 7858 (security screening of individuals employed in a security environment, and/or equivalent), BS 7499 Static Guarding. Contract value noted covers the estimated total contract value including extensions. Full Procurement Documentation may be accessed via YORtender - ref: 104215.

Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 1 Feb 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Feb 2031 with extensionsValue: £381,250 exc. VAT · £457,500 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 4.1 It is anticipated that the contract will be for a total contract period of 5 years including extensions, this is based on an initial 2-year term with the option to extend the contract twice based on 1 x 2-year extension period and 1 x 1-year extension period for each Lot, subject to performance and negotiation of costs. The initial contact period shall be a firm cost.
79710000 Security services
Lot #2Security Stewarding, Guarding Ad-hoc Indoor and Outdoor Events - Lot 2AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£679,167

The City of Bradford Metropolitan Council are seeking a contractor to provide Security Stewarding, Guarding Ad-hoc Indoor and Outdoor Events requirements to cover indoor and outdoor events and polling stations with the requirement fluctuating during the contract term. All security personnel must hold a valid in date Security Industry Authority (SIA) License Guards must be trained in Action Counter Terrorism (ACT) and See Check & Notify (SCaN) methodologies. Contract value noted covers the estimated total contract value including extensions. Full Procurement Documentation may be accessed via YORtender - ref: 104215.

Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 1 Feb 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Feb 2031 with extensionsValue: £679,167 exc. VAT · £815,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: It is anticipated that the contract will be for a total contract period of 5 years including extensions, this is based on an initial 2-year term with the option to extend the contract twice based on 1 x 2-year extension period and 1 x 1-year extension period for each Lot, subject to performance and negotiation of costs. The initial contact period shall be a firm cost.
79710000 Security services
Lot #3Security Markets and Office Guarding & Ad-hoc Guarding - Lot 3AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,692,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 1 Feb 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Feb 2031 with extensionsValue: £4,692,000 exc. VAT · £5,630,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: It is anticipated that the contract will be for a total contract period of 5 years including extensions, this is based on an initial 2-year term with the option to extend the contract twice based on 1 x 2-year extension period and 1 x 1-year extension period for each Lot, subject to performance and negotiation of costs. The initial contact period shall be a firm cost.
79710000 Security services
Lot #4Security Key Holding, Mobile Patrols and Response Services - Lot 4AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£318,750

The City of Bradford Metropolitan Council are seeking a contractor to provide Security Services Provision covering Keyholding, Alarm Response and Mobile Patrols, the actual requirements may fluctuate during the contract term. All security personnel must hold a valid in date Security Industry Authority (SIA) License Guards must be trained in Action Counter Terrorism (ACT) and See Check & Notify (SCaN) methodologies. Contract value noted covers the estimated total contract value including extensions. Full Procurement Documentation may be accessed via YORtender - ref: 104215

Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 1 Feb 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Feb 2031 with extensionsValue: £318,750 exc. VAT · £382,500 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: It is anticipated that the contract will be for a total contract period of 5 years including extensions, this is based on an initial 2-year term with the option to extend the contract twice based on 1 x 2-year extension period and 1 x 1-year extension period for each Lot, subject to performance and negotiation of costs. The initial contact period shall be a firm cost.
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 · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Price
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Administrative change
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 2 Oct 2030
First published
16 Oct 2025, 18:03 BST
Last source update
9 Oct 2026, 09:09 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Dec 2025
Authority reference
CBMC-PTR-205-2025-26
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066084
Latest notice
Contract change notice (UK10)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE41)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce63 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

As the contract terms

Review and risk notes
Risks

Contract KPI adherence

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
10 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

16 Oct 2025 → 9 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published365 days ago
    16 Oct 2025, 18:03 BST
  2. Clarification questions by340 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline340 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by305 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent267 days ago
    23 Jan 2026
  6. Contract starts257 days ago
    2 Feb 2026
  7. Standstill ends255 days ago
    3 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published8 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 09:09 BST

Notice history

7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Oct 2025, 18:03 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    23 Jan 2026, 19:18 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    23 Jan 2026, 19:18 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    13 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    13 Jul 2026, 14:12 BST
    UK7
  6. Procurement termination notice published
    13 Jul 2026, 14:14 BST
    UK12
  7. Contract change notice published
    9 Oct 2026, 09:09 BST
    UK10
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-01: 1 release · 23 Jan 2026
  • 2025-10: 1 release · 16 Oct 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £3,813,8003 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 5221 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 7 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Security Stewarding, Guarding Theatres - Lot1 award
LEON GUARDING & FM LIMITEDSMESecurity Stewarding, Guarding Theatres16 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2028 · up to 27 Feb 2030Extensions: Option to extend twice: one (1) x 2 - year extension and one (1) x 1 - year extension, subject to performance and cost negotiation.£108,52822 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Security Stewarding, Guarding Ad-hoc Indoor and Outdoor Events - Lot 21 award
LEON GUARDING & FM LIMITEDSMESecurity Stewarding, Guarding Ad-hoc Indoor and Outdoor Events16 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2028 · up to 27 Feb 2030Extensions: Option to extend twice: one (1) x 2 - year extension and one (1) x 1 - year extension, subject to performance and cost negotiation.£223,44022 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Security Markets and Office Guarding & Ad-hoc Guarding - Lot 31 award
KINGS GUARDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, KINGS SECURITY LIMITEDjoint awardSecurity Markets and Office Guarding & Ad-hoc Guarding16 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2028 · up to 27 Feb 2030Extensions: Option to extend twice: one (1) x 2 - year extension and one (1) x 1 - year extension, subject to performance and cost negotiation.£3,481,83222 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Security Key Holding, Mobile Patrols and Response Services - Lot 41 award
supplier not published—22 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Security Markets and Office Guarding & Ad-hoc Guarding · KINGS GUARDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, KINGS SECURITY LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Jul 2026
    Value
    £4,352,290
    Period
    7 Jul 2026 – 12 Jul 2028 · up to 12 Jul 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    It is anticipated that the contract will be for a total contract period of 5 years including extensions, this is based on an initial 2-year term with the option to extend the contract twice based on 1 x 2-year extension period and 1 x 1-year extension period for each Lot, subject to performance and negotiation of costs.
    Options
    The Authority reserve the right to request additional Adhoc security provision requirement as needed during the course of the contract. These are subjected to price negotiation. Supplier were asked to price for additional Adhoc arrangement, however these are unknowns at this moment in time.
    • Change 7 Jul 2026 This notice does not describe a modification of the contract. Instead this notice is being used as an addendum to contract detail notice. This notice has a copy of the redacted contract included, which is a requirement of the Procurement Act. Find a Tender service currently doesn't have the functionality to edit the notices to attach the contract to the UK7 that this notice is linked to.
    3 agreed KPIs: Monthly Performance Reports Delivered on Time · Customer/Staff Complaints Against Guards · Training & Certification Compliance
    • Monthly Performance Reports Delivered on Time, Timeliness and completeness of contractual reports. 100% on-time delivery
    • Customer/Staff Complaints Against Guards, Number of substantiated complaints related to guard conduct or performance. < 1 complaint per 100 guard shifts
    • Training & Certification Compliance, Percentage of staff up-to-date with required training and certifications. 100% compliance

  • Contract 1 · LEON GUARDING & FM LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    date not published
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 1 Feb 2028
    Status
    cancelled (13 Jul 2026)

  • Contract 2 · LEON GUARDING & FM LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    date not published
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 1 Feb 2028
    Status
    cancelled (13 Jul 2026)

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Security Stewarding, Guarding Theatres - Lot17final-stage tenders70—
2 · Security Stewarding, Guarding Ad-hoc Indoor and Outdoor Events - Lot 217final-stage tenders70—
3 · Security Markets and Office Guarding & Ad-hoc Guarding - Lot 318final-stage tenders70—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBWW-4714-TBHN City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD1 1HXContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • KINGS GUARDING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07679364GB-PPON: PVRX-3468-YCDY 4 St Dunstans Technology Park, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD4 7HHContact email
  • KINGS SECURITY LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PVRX-3468-YCDY 4 St. Dunstans Technology Park, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD4 7HHContact email
  • LEON GUARDING & FM LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10504476GB-PPON: PRPZ-9532-TDDX The Apiary Suite, The Vintry, 53-63 Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5EY, Ilford, London, IG4 5EYContact email

Official documents & specifications (13)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFRedacted contract documents published in support of UK7 Contract Details Notice 2026/S 000-065647
  • Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFRedacted contract documents published in support of UK7 Contract Details Notice 2026/S 000-065647
  • Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFRedacted contract documents published in support of UK7 Contract Details Notice 2026/S 000-065647
  • Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFRedacted contract documents published in support of UK7 Contract Details Notice 2026/S 000-065647
  • Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFRedacted contract documents published in support of UK7 Contract Details Notice 2026/S 000-065647

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract change notice contractContract change noticeUK10Contract change notice on Find a Tender
  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award 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