Official UK procurement notice
Security Services for Boston Events
Authority: Boston Borough Council (Local council)·On behalf of: PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBoston Borough Council (BBC) are seeking a suitably qualified company to undertake security provisions at a number of scheduled events. The two known events currently are the annual Christmas Market from Friday 28th November - Sunday 30th November 2025 and the annual May Fair, taking place on Saturday 2nd May - Saturday 9th May 2026 (Security coverage will also include Thursday 31st April and Saturday 9th May PM for fair build and takedown). Please note, other events may be scheduled throughout the term of the contract, so coverage will be required. Notice will be given in advance of any events scheduled.
CPV: Public security services · Security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000
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).
Lot awarding rule: Quality = 50% Price = 40% Social Value = 10%
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
- 26 Aug 2025, 14:27 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Nov 2025, 16:55 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-051303- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ddeFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
To view this contract opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/asp… ↗
From here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated tender documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All tender returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.
Timeline
26 Aug 2025 → 17 Nov 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published26 Aug 2025, 14:27 BST
- Clarification questions by16 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline393 days ago24 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published343 days ago13 Nov 2025, 16:55 GMT
- Contract starts340 days ago17 Nov 2025
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Aug 2025- Tender notice published26 Aug 2025, 14:27 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published28 Oct 2025, 13:35 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete28 Oct 2025, 13:35 GMT
- Contract details notice published13 Nov 2025, 16:55 GMTUK7
- Contract signature expected15 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvellous Security Services Limited17 Nov 2025 – 16 Nov 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: Contract may be extended for 1 year. | £75,000 | 28 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Security Services for Boston Events · Marvellous Security Services Limited
- Signed
- 13 Nov 2025
- Value
- £75,000
- Period
- 17 Nov 2025 – 16 Nov 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option to extend for 1 year.
2 agreed KPIs: Staffing Compliance · Staff Attendance
- Staffing Compliance, Staff are qualified to the appropriate level for their role (e.g. SIA licences), with evidence required, when required
- Staff Attendance, Scheduled security staff who arrive on time and complete their shifts
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16final-stage tenders · 17 at stage one | 16 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTDProcess contact pointProcuring entityFacilitating the procurement process.
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- MARVELLOUS SECURITY SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender