Open tender · Notice 090070-2026
Provision of Security & Stewarding Services
- Value
- £800k
- Closes
- 9 Dec 2026 (31 days)
- Where
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 28 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2030
In plain English
Hull City Council wants security and stewarding services for its buildings, events, staff, tenants and the public across the city, split into two parts: event security/stewarding (about £350,000 a year) and property and building security (about £450,000 a year). The three-year contract runs from 28 January 2027 to 27 January 2030, with bids due by midday on 9 December 2026.
Good fit for: Security and event stewarding firms operating in or near Hull.
- Two-stage selection process, so you must get through the first stage to bid
- Bidders must be "suitable and qualified" for security work
- Incomplete submissions will be thrown out automatically
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Hull City Council (the Authority) is seeking tenders from suitable and qualified bidders for the provision of security and stewarding services to the Authority and its associated organisations. The Authority has a corporate wide requirement to provide security services to support and protect its assets, workforce, tenants and public. The procurement will be a competitive flexible procedure consisting of two stages. The procurement will be split into two lots. Lot 1 - Security and Steward for Events and Lot 2 - Security for Property and Buildings. Total estimated annual contract value for Lot 1 is £350,000.00. Total estimated annual contract value for Lot 2 is £450,000.00. Estimated contract(s) start date January 2027. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.
Getting the documents
uk.eu-supply.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 23 Sep 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £223k to £372k (2 since 2026; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarding and Security Services- Sefton Major Events Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council | Paramount Stewarding & Security Limited SME | £372k | 23 Apr |
| Security Stewarding, Guarding Ad-hoc Indoor and Outdoor Events City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | Leon Guarding & FM Limited SME | £223k | 22 Jan |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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