Night Safety Marshall Scheme

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex

Published: Aug 21, 2026

Updated: Aug 21, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the security and defense and social protection sectors, with a focus on Police. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 120,000. Proposals must be submitted before October 28, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the security and defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Please note that this is a planned Procurement notice only and not the start of the tender. A Tender notice will be published on or after the 30th September 2026 to commence the tender opportunity and for suppliers to Bid. Sussex Police, under the Authority of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, will be tendering for the provision of a Night Safety Marshall Scheme contract with a start date of 1st April 2027, for 1 year with the option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month extensions (ultimate expiry date will be 31 March 2030) This will be for the provision of Night Safety Marshals in Brighton and Hove Only. Aim of the Night Safety Marshal Scheme: Increasing public safety and confidence Reducing demand on emergency services Overall reduction in serious violence and knife crime Increase Partnership working. Night Safety Marshal Scheme objectives: To protect our communities by identifying the vulnerable and ensuring they are kept safe. To prevent serious violence with early intervention and the removal of threat. To reduce violence against women and girls. Work alongside local businesses and partner agencies (e.g. Local Authorities, Crime Reduction Partnerships etc.) to make our communities feel safe. The scheme will be to deploy 8 Marshalls in high harm locations identified by Sussex Police at peak hours of 20:00-04:00 on Friday and Saturdays. To deliver the Night Safety Marshal Scheme, whilst the Successful Supplier does not have to be a Security Industry Authority (SIA) approved supplier, the marshals deployed as part of the Scheme must be and hold valid SIA Door Supervisor Accreditation. The budget envelope will be £120,000 excluding VAT per annum. Further information will be available when the Procurement Notice is published along with the Tender pack. Please also note that this opportunity is subject to Home Office funding which will not be confirmed until early 2027, Any contract awarded will be subject to the confirmation of funding. If funding is not received then any awarded contract will be cancelled. Any extension under the contract will be subject to Home Office continued funding.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 21, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 079824-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex has issued 60 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 55 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 28, 2026. You have 66 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £120,000 - £120,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 079824-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.