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002712 - Contract for the Provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services

Durham County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Durham County Council

Buyer Address: Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
160000.0 GBP
Gross: 192000 GBP
Published
02 Oct 2025, 12:07
Deadline
06 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
75242000 - Public law and order services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Durham County Council hosts a number of large-scale festivals and events each year. As a result, the Council require a Provider to manage and provide Crowd Management & Event Security services to ensure all events and festivals operate safely. The following is a list of the types of Durham County Council Festivals and Events which can be expected to take place throughout the duration of this Contract, please note this list is not exhaustive and there is no guarantee that the listed events will take place. • Bishop Auckland Food Festival (BAFF) • Seaham Food Festival (SFF) • BRASS Festival • Gala Theatre & Cinema, Empire Theatre, Durham Town Hall and Bishop Auckland Town Hall • Remembrance Day • Anniversary or one-off special events • Elections This procurement exercise is being undertaken to award a light touch contract, that is, a contract that is wholly or mainly for the supply of services as specified in Procurement Regulations 2024, Schedule 1. Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org and must be submitted via this portal.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061699-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 160,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 192,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-12-31T23:59:59Z

Documents

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