Provision of Lock Down Services and Temporary Manned Guarding for County Durham Bus Stations

Durham County Council
North East
Open procedure
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028

The contract covers three bus stations, requiring daily opening and locking services alongside ad-hoc temporary manned guarding. Sites operate from 05:30 to 00:00, seven days a week, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day. Bidders must demonstrate robust mobilisation and contract management capabilities to ensure consistent service delivery across all locations.

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Awarded value: £60k; As published
Published: 14 July 2026
Awarded: 1 September 2026; Top Marks for Security Services Limited
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 October 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of daily opening and locking services and temporary manned guarding for public transport bus station facilities.

Opening/locking up parts of Consett Bus Station
Potential temporary requirement for manned guarding
Opening/locking up parts of Peterlee Bus Station
Opening/locking up parts of Stanley Bus Station

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

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 3
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79710000

Services in this contract

Lock and unlock servicesMain service£55k typicalOpening and locking up of three bus stations

Lifecycle

Published
14 July 2026
Contract awardedto Top Marks for Security Services Limited
1 September 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2028

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Durham County Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3638041/provision-of-lock-down-services-and-temporary-manned-guarding-for-county-durham
Buyer reference: OPEN20261607
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cb02
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Durham County Council. Provision of Lock Down Services and Temporary Manned Guarding for County Durham Bus Stations. Contract award, 14 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3638041/provision-of-lock-down-services-and-temporary-manned-guarding-for-county-durham (accessed 4 November 2026).