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Published 27 Jan 2026, 12:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Static Guarding & Security Services for Boston Borough Council, South Holland and East Lindsey District Council

Official notice

Authority: Boston Borough Council (Local council)·On behalf of: PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,257,000total for 3 lots · £1,507,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026
Lots 3see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 26 Mar 2029 · up to 26 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 26 Mar 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Boston Borough Council, South Holland District Council, and East Lindsey District Council invite tenders for the provision of security services across their respective municipal buildings and locations.

For Boston Borough Council and South Holland District Council, the requirement is for Static Guarding Services to ensure the safety and comfort of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) staff and visitors, and to support the smooth operation of public-facing services.

For East Lindsey District Council, the contract will primarily cover security support for incidents, committee meetings, and response to fire and intruder alarms with some ad-hoc requirement for additional short term static guarding that may be identified.

CPV: Security services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£1,257,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Static Guarding Services for Boston Borough CouncilAwardedRenewal North East, North West +7 3 yrsSMEPublished value£950,000

Boston Borough Council, Municipal Buildings West St, Boston PE21 8QR

There must be three Customer Care Officer's (CCO) on site at all times during the hours of 08:30 - 17:30 Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. There will also be a requirement for Saturday working on occasion, in which there must be two CCO's on site at all times during the hours 08:30 to 17:00. The contractor will be given at least 7 days' notice when this is required. It is estimated that Saturday working would be required roughly 12 times across each year (this figure is subject to change).

Contract period: 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 26 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £950,000 exc. VAT · £1,138,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 1+1
Lot #2Static Guarding Services for South Holland District CouncilAwardedRenewal North East, North West +7 3 yrsSMEPublished value£176,000

Lot 2 - South Holland District Council, Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2XE

Customer Care Officers (CCOs) main duty is to ensure the safety and comfort of DWP staff and customers. DWP deliver a full range of Jobcentre services to the public.

The Council's Building Manager, will work in co-operation with the CCOs and the DWP to ensure the control and smooth operation of the DWP public area, offices and the Council's Customer Information Centre, including the supervision of the self-service PC facility.

The CCOs and their Contract Manager (employer) will report to/liaise with the Council's Building Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the contract.

Contract period: 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 26 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £176,000 exc. VAT · £211,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 1+1
Lot #3Security Services for East Lindsey District CouncilAwardedRenewal UK 3 yrsSMEPublished value£131,000

East Lindsey District Council have a requirement for security provision to cover the following main ad-hoc security services:

i) Council Meetings where additional security may be required depending on the likely number of attendees and increased risks depending on the nature of the meeting being held.

ii) Incursions on ELDC land/buildings where additional attendance may be required to ensure that any trespassers leave peacefully once they have had the relevant period of legal notice served.

iii) Evening security patrols as required for any sites that may be vulnerable following any increased security risks that may be identified.

iv) Fire alarm and intruder alarm 24/7 attendance within 30 minutes of activation including keyholding services to check for confirmed activations and escalate as necessary within a suitable priority, reset alarms as required and advise building occupiers when it is safe to re-enter premises once confirmed that there are no further issues that may need to be addressed and to report back to ELDC Buildings & Property as necessary.

Contract period: 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 26 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £131,000 exc. VAT · £158,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1+1

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 3 lots
Quality: 45%Price: 50%Social value: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
Lot distribution rule: Bidders may submit a tender for one, two, or all three Lots. Each lot will be evaluated independently, and three separate contracts will be awarded, one for each Council. Bidders must ensure their submissions clearly identify which Lot(s) they are bidding for and provide distinct responses and pricing for each.
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
Cancelled
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Jan 2026, 12:58 GMT
Last source update
20 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 24 Mar 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007084
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Security services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+2 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060fa6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
17 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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

27 Jan 2026 → 20 Aug 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published274 days ago
    27 Jan 2026, 12:58 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by253 days ago
    17 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by218 days ago
    24 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts217 days ago
    26 Mar 2026
  6. Latest notice published70 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Jan 2026, 12:58 GMT
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    20 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—20 Aug 2026CancelledFollowing a review of the Authorities' security service requirements and future operating arrangements, it has been determined that the requirement as tendered no longer reflects the Authorities' anticipated needs. As part of this review, the Authorities have identified an opportunity to consider the wider provision of security services across both councils, including the potential consolidation of requirements currently delivered under separate contractual arrangements.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Boston Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZXD-7844-RWJG Municipal Buildings, Boston, East Midlands, PE21 8QRContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • East Lindsey District CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PGXY-2191-CRQN Horncastle, East MidlandsContact email
  • PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTDProcess contact pointProcuring entityFaciliating Procurement ProcessGB-COH: 07289357GB-PPON: PHBH-6448-LMYZ Salford, North WestContact email
  • South Holland District CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PLGG-6171-RCMJ Spalding, East MidlandsContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender