Security Services

Cheshire East Council
North West
Open procedure
15 January 2026 to 14 January 2028

The contract covers a range of security services including mobile patrols, key holding, alarm response, static guarding, and locking/unlocking duties. The service provider must maintain 24/7 availability to respond to security requirements across the council's estate, ensuring full compliance with all relevant industry legislation.

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Awarded value: £950k; As published
Published: 8 August 2025
Awarded: 9 December 2025; SSG Support Services Group
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 14 January 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of comprehensive security services including mobile patrols, key holding, alarm response, static guarding, and ad-hoc security support.

Mobile patrols
Key holding and alarm response
Static guards
Locking/unlocking services
Ad-hoc security services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79710000

Services in this contract

Mobile security patrolsMain service£363k typicalCouncil security contract led by mobile patrols
Key holding and alarm response£75k typicalKey holding and alarm response named as a service element
Lock and unlock services£55k typicalLocking and unlocking services named as a service element
Static manned guarding£182k typicalStatic guards named as a service element

Lifecycle

Published
8 August 2025
Contract awardedto SSG Support Services Group
9 December 2025
Contract starts
15 January 2026
Contract ends
14 January 2028

The buyer

Cheshire East Council

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The supplier

SSG Support Services Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/325591/security-services
Buyer reference: C3588
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0583f2
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cheshire East Council. Security Services. Contract award, 8 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325591/security-services (accessed 5 November 2026).