Security Provisions

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
13 July 2026 to 12 July 2028

Provision of security services across four lots including theatre stewarding, event security, office and market guarding, and mobile patrol/keyholding response. Services require SIA-licensed personnel trained in ACT and SCaN methodologies, with adherence to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. Requirements fluctuate based on operational demand across multiple sites.

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Awarded value: £109k; As published
Published: 16 October 2025
Awarded: 22 January 2026; Leon Guarding & FM Limited, Kings Guarding Solutions Limited and Kings Secure Technologies
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 12 July 2028

What the contract covers

Lot

Provision of professional security, stewarding, guarding, keyholding, and mobile patrol services for public venues, events, and council facilities.

Provision of a range of stewarding/security services for indoor events at all four of its entertainment venues
Provide Security Stewarding, Guarding Ad-hoc Indoor and Outdoor Events requirements to cover indoor and outdoor events and polling stations
Deliver Security Guarding Service provisions covering Office and Market Security and additiona Ad-hoc requirements
Provide Security Services Provision covering Keyholding, Alarm Response and Mobile Patrols

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 3	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 4	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Lot
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2028
Certifications asked for: Security Industry Authority (SIA) License, BS 7858, BS 7499
Lots: 4
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79710000

Services in this contract

Event securityMain service£80k typicalSecurity and stewarding for theatres and indoor and outdoor events
Key holding and alarm response£75k typicalKey holding, alarm response and mobile patrols lot
Static manned guarding£182k typicalMarket and office guarding lot

Lifecycle

Published
16 October 2025
Contract awardedto Leon Guarding & FM Limited, Kings Guarding Solutions Limited and Kings Secure Technologies
22 January 2026
Contract starts
13 July 2026
Contract ends
12 July 2028

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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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Leon Guarding & FM Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/329887/security-provisions
Buyer reference: CBMC-PTR-205-2025-26
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce63
Last checked: 4 November 2026

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Security Provisions. Contract award, 16 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/329887/security-provisions (accessed 4 November 2026).