Contract for the provision of Security Services at County Buildings

Staffordshire County Council
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029

Provision of resilient guarding services for a historic civic building, including entry control, management of public access meetings, and safety support for elected members and staff. The service must be intelligence-led and adaptable to varying threat levels, protest activity, and emergency situations while maintaining the integrity of a heritage setting. The provider must balance high-level security with customer care and discretion in a public-facing environment.

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Awarded value: £360k; As published
Published: 9 July 2026
Awarded: 29 September 2026; Rock Security Solutions
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 October 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of professional security guarding and access control services for public sector civic buildings and democratic meeting venues.

Resilient and responsive guarding service that controls entry to the building, manages the secure and orderly operation of public access meetings, supports the safety of elected members, employees and other building users, and contributes to the organisation's wider protective security arrangements

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79710000

Services in this contract

Front of house and reception securityMain service£360k typicalGuarding controlling entry and public meetings at civic County Buildings

Lifecycle

Published
9 July 2026
Contract awardedto Rock Security Solutions
29 September 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2029

The buyer

Staffordshire County Council

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The supplier

Rock Security Solutions

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3636361/contract-for-the-provision-of-security-services-at-county-buildings
Buyer reference: IA3971
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c6e5
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Staffordshire County Council. Contract for the provision of Security Services at County Buildings. Contract award, 9 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3636361/contract-for-the-provision-of-security-services-at-county-buildings (accessed 5 November 2026).