Buyer Name: Belfast City Council
Buyer Address: 9-21 Adelaide Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT2 8DJ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
T2537 - Security guarding and event stewarding services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
1700000.0 GBP
1700000.0 GBP
Published
07 Oct 2025, 10:27
07 Oct 2025, 10:27
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
79710000 - Security services
79710000 - Security services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd, Eventsec Ltd, Cobra Specialist Security Services
Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd, Eventsec Ltd, Cobra Specialist Security Services
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
The requirement is split into the following 4 lots: • Lot 1 – Manned security guarding services • Lot 2 – Event stewarding services • Lot 3 – Key holding services • Lot 4 – Mobile stewarding/ patrolling services In line with instructions provided the Council has appointed a single Bidder for each for Lot the provision of the Deliverables.
Linked Documents
No linked documents found for this notice.
Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Lot 4 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Contracts
Contract Title: Lot 1 – Manned security guarding services
Contract Title: Lot 2 – Event stewarding services
Contract Title: Lot 3 – Key holding services
Contract Title: Lot 4 – Mobile stewarding/ patrolling services
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