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

Boston Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Boston Borough Council

Buyer Address: Municipal Buildings, Boston, UKF30, PE21 8QR, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@pspsl.co.uk

Buyer Name: South Holland District Council

Buyer Address: Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding, UKF30, PE11 2XE, United Kingdom

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Buyer Name: East Lindsey District Council

Buyer Address: The Hub, Mareham Road, Horncastle, UKF30, LN9 6PH, United Kingdom

Buyer Name: PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Buyer Address: 2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street, Salford, UKD34, M3 5GS, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1257000.0 GBP
Gross: 1507000 GBP
Published
27 Jan 2026, 12:58
Deadline
02 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79710000 - Security services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007084-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Static Guarding Services for Boston Borough Council

Lot Description: 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).

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 950,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,138,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-26T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (5%)

Lot Title: Static Guarding Services for South Holland District Council

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 176,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 211,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-03-26T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (50%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (45%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (5%)

Lot Title: Security Services for East Lindsey District Council

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 131,000

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 158,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-03-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-03-26T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (50%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (45%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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