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    ContractsManchester City Council Security and Crowd Management Services
    Awarded contract

    Manchester City Council Security and Crowd Management Services

    Awarded
    £5m
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Manchester City Council is procuring security and crowd management services for markets, events, and taxi operations through three framework and contract Lots.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 18 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5m
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SI
      SHOWSEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    18 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Manchester City Council is seeking qualified security service providers to deliver security, stewarding, and crowd management across three distinct service areas: Specialist Markets, City Events, and Taxi Marshal operations in the city centre. This procurement is structured as three Lots: - Lot 1: Specialist Markets (single-supplier framework agreement) - Lot 2: City Events (single-supplier framework agreement) - Lot 3: Taxi Marshal Scheme (single-supplier contract for uniformed taxi rank operations) Framework agreements will enable Manchester City Council to call off services via direct award without further competition. Suppliers may tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. All personnel must be SIA-licensed and trained. Providers must demonstrate capability to deploy staff at short notice, manage large crowds in complex urban environments, and deliver professional customer-facing services. Subcontracting is not permitted.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In professional services, MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. SHOWSEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0679eb

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