Open tender · United Kingdom · Services
003626 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Aycliffe Secure Centre
Durham County Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “003626 - Provision of Manned Security Guard Services at Aycliffe Secure Centre”. Bids close on 15 October 2026, 10:00 BST; the estimated value is £900,000. Who can bid: Must be part of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS); ACS approval must cover Security Guard. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Manned security guarding at a Durham secure centre for young people, for SIA-approved security firms
Durham County Council requires a security provider to deliver manned security guard services at Aycliffe Secure Centre, which provides care and education for up to 34 vulnerable young people aged 10-18, plus a Transition Home for up to 4 young people. The estimated contract value is £900,000 excluding VAT, running from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with a possible extension to 31 January 2031.
Who can win it
- Must be part of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS)
- ACS approval must cover Security Guard
- Must appear on the SIA ACS Approved List of Contractors; no subcontracting for this
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £900,000
- Contract period
- 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with a possible extension to 31 January 2031
- How bids are judged
- Price 40%, Undertaking of Services 25%, Contract Management 25%, Social Value 10%
- Published
- 29 Sep 2026
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