Planning

Manned Guarding, Front of House & Security Concierge Services

  • Lancashire County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004046

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052213 (view related notices)

Published 16 January 2026, 4:05pm



Scope

Description

The Authority has an ongoing requirement for the provision of Site Security Services and Front of house concierge services. The services are provided at multiple locations within the County of Lancashire for the Authority.

Note - Specialist Security service requirements are included in this contract.

The core services that are required and will be included within the scope of the contract are as detailed below:

• Manned Guarding

o Static Guarding

o Access Control / Door Supervision

o Mobile Patrol Officers (foot & vehicle)

o Corporate special purpose

o Events

o K9 Handlers

o Key Holding

o Alarm Response / Monitoring

o Reactive security works

• Front of House / Security Concierge services

• Transport Safety Officers

Non-core services required on an ad hoc basis as detailed below:

• Close Protection Officers

• Security Consultancy

Total value (estimated)

  • £10,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £12,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79710000 - Security services

Contract locations

  • UKD4 - Lancashire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

13 February 2026

Engagement process description

Lancashire County Council are seeking expression of interest for the full service portfolio of this contract as listed in the scope.

The initial outline specification for these services is available on request.

Please contact casprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk

Please return expression of interest to casprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

13 March 2026


Contracting authority

Lancashire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM

PO Box 100, County Hall

Preston

PR1 0LD

United Kingdom

Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government