Stewarding and Security Services- Sefton Major Events

Sefton Council
North East
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027

Provision of security and stewarding personnel for major events including the Southport Food and Drink Festival, Southport Air Show, and British Musical Fireworks Championship. Services involve crowd management, site security, and public safety support for high-attendance outdoor events. The contract covers the 2026 programme with options to extend for individual or combined event programmes through 2030.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £372k; As published
Published: 23 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 23 April 2026; Paramount Stewarding & Security Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 April 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional event security and stewarding services for large-scale public festivals, air shows, and outdoor community entertainment events.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
23 April 2026
Contract awardedto Paramount Stewarding & Security Ltd
23 April 2026
Contract starts
1 May 2026
Contract ends
30 April 2027

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How it compares

4.4× the typical event security contract (£85k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2869085/stewarding-and-security-services-sefton-major-events
Buyer reference: DN 802934
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068962
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Sefton Council. Stewarding and Security Services- Sefton Major Events. Contract award, 23 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2869085/stewarding-and-security-services-sefton-major-events (accessed 12 October 2026).