Official UK procurement notice
Security Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Cheshire East Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe scope of Services comprises the following main service elements:
Mobile patrols;
Key holding and alarm response;
Static guards;
Locking/unlocking services; and
Ad-hoc security services.
The Service Provider shall provide a professionally managed, high quality security, service that complies with all legislation governing the security industry and shall be contactable by Cheshire East Borough Council 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
The value in this notice of £950,000 excluding VAT is the highest estimated potential value and will be dependent on uptake of services.
- Not divided into lots: Cheshire East Council's requirements were better suited to an overarching service, with suppliers able to fulfil all elements of the contract across the borough as a geographical split would overcomplicate the service delivery and contract management of the contract. The work contained within the specification is all within the breadth of security services that are provided by the sector as a whole so breaking down these elements of work separately would again cause needless overcomplication. Having one supplier also makes the contract much easier to manage from a contract management perspective with one key point of contact representing the supplier to address anything that may need to be raised.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Aug 2029, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£950,000
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Aug 2029
- First published
- 8 Aug 2025, 10:19 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Dec 2025, 08:32 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 25 Oct 2025
- Authority reference
C3588- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047160- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0583f2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders must be submitted at www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
The Chest project reference: DN785652
Unrestricted access to this opportunity is available via The Chest North West Portal, register for free at www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ and express an interest in the project. ID DN785652
The values given in this notice are only estimations and take into account the extension option - the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes.
The Council reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice.
Timeline
8 Aug 2025 → 15 Jan 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published8 Aug 2025, 10:19 BST
- Clarification questions by3 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by360 days ago25 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent316 days ago9 Dec 2025
- Standstill ends306 days ago18 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published302 days ago23 Dec 2025, 08:32 GMT
- Contract starts279 days ago15 Jan 2026
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2025- Tender notice published8 Aug 2025, 10:19 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Dec 2025, 10:56 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Dec 2025, 10:56 GMT
- Procurement termination notice published23 Dec 2025, 08:32 GMTUK12
- Contract signature expected9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Uk Ltd15 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2028 · up to 14 Jan 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 Month Optional Extensions are available. | £950,000 | 9 Dec 2025 | CancelledFollowing a comprehensive review of its requirements, the Council has resolved not to award the contract under the current procurement exercise and to formally abandon the process. As per the guidance document (ITT), the Council reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any point. The Council is not liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process nor for any other costs incurred by those tendering for this Contract. This decision has been taken because it has become apparent that the pricing model, specification, contract, and quality criteria need to be better aligned to operational requirements. The Council intends to extend its existing Security contracts on an interim basis while initiating a new procurement exercise. This revised opportunity will be advertised in the New Year. |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14final-stage tenders · 35 at stage one | 10 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SSG SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender