Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb9-bb3e-72f4-a7ce-6681054dbead/provision-of-security-services-at-elvaston-castle-county-park cancelled GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Security Services at Elvaston Castle County Park [Derbyshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value Not stated Published 14 May 2025 Deadline Closed 28 May 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Derbyshire County Council requires the provision of Security Guarding Services at Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3EP. A Security Service is required that can provide a safe and secure environment at Elvaston Castle Country Park and deliver a proactive level of security to protect the staff, property and visitors to the Country Park. The contract will be for 1 year plus possible extensions of three 12-month periods up to a maximum of 4 years. The overall value of the contract is estimated as £400,000. Bidders are advised to visit the Elvaston Castle Country Park to acquaint themselves with the layouts and to gain an understanding of how the guarding relates to and integrates with the operation. The majority of the site is publically accessible and requests to visit site should be made via the tendering portal. ## CPV classification Security services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-050f19-2025-05-14T14:03:59+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-050f19-2025-05-14T14:03:59+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Derbyshire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)