Security Services - Specialist Markets, Events, Taxi Marshals

Manchester City Council
North West
Open procedure
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028

The contract covers three distinct service areas: security for multi-site specialist markets, crowd management for a diverse annual programme of indoor and outdoor civic events, and uniformed taxi marshal services for city centre ranks. Providers must demonstrate the ability to deploy SIA-licensed personnel at short notice across complex urban environments. Subcontracting is prohibited across all lots, and the service requires high-quality, customer-facing staff capable of managing both day and night-time operations.

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Awarded value: £5m; As published
Published: 31 March 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 18 September 2026; SHOWSEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and Radius Security Ltd
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 October 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional security, stewarding, and crowd management services for public markets, city-wide events, and night-time economy taxi rank operations.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
31 March 2026
Contract awardedto SHOWSEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and Radius Security Ltd
18 September 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2028

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/357684/security-services-specialist-markets-events-taxi-marshals
Buyer reference: P-0603
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0679eb
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Manchester City Council. Security Services - Specialist Markets, Events, Taxi Marshals. Contract award, 31 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/357684/security-services-specialist-markets-events-taxi-marshals (accessed 12 October 2026).