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    ContractsEvent Security Services Contract - Derby City Council
    Awarded contract

    Event Security Services Contract - Derby City Council

    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 22 May 2026

    Derby City Council is procuring event security services through an open tender for a 3-year contract starting May 2026, with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 22 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,075,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SI
      SHOWSEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    22 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Derby City Council is seeking qualified security service providers through an open tender to establish a contract for event security services. This procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. The initial contract runs for 3 years, commencing 1 May 2026 and expiring 30 April 2029. The contract may be extended for up to 2 additional years in annual increments, based on satisfactory performance and business needs, with a maximum total contract period of 5 years. Interested suppliers should prepare to demonstrate their experience in providing professional security services for events.

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, DERBY CITY COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SHOWSEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED2× · 67%
    2. Equita Limited1× · 33%

    Across this category, the most active winners are SAXTON, KPMG LLP, Prison Advice & Care Trust (pact) — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06039d
    DC
    Buyer
    DERBY CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Defence & Security