PAN3154 - Premises Security Services

Leicester City Council

Published: Oct 22, 2025

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

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About This Opportunity

security & defence services contract awarded in United Kingdom: PAN3154 - Premises Security Services. By Leicester City Council. Awarded to N/A, Feb 2025.

This is a services contract in the security and defense and Youth sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 8.0 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, 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 contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Leicester City Council wishes to appoint Supplier(s) who have the necessary skills, expertise and proven experience to deliver security services across a range of the Authority's estate and to provide cover for in-house security teams. The requirement has been split into the following two lots:

- Lot 1 - Keyholding, opening and closing, mobile patrols and out of hours call-outs

- Lot 2 - Manned Guarding

The proposed Contract will be for two (2) years with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further three (3) years taking the contract term to a maximum of five (5) years. Any subsequent extension to the contract will be subject to satisfactory performance of the selected Supplier and budget availability.

Please note, this procurement exercise has been abandoned. This is due to the tender validity period relating to price lapsing and it not being possible to assess the most economically advantageous tender in a fair and transparent manner.. CPV: Security services (79710000). Procedure: Open procedure. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 22, 2025. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Reference: LEICSCITY02-DN729530-61150434. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Leicester City Council

Leicester City Council has issued 541 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 21 currently open and 454 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to £8,000,000. 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 Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference LEICSCITY02-DN729530-61150434 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to N/A. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Leicester City Council 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.