Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc4-bee5-728c-94fa-e0f33b6c7ac3/002712-contract-for-the-provision-of-crowd-management-event-security-service

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# 002712 - Contract for the Provision of Crowd Management & Event Security Services

[Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council)

Estimated value

£160,000

Published

2 Oct 2025

Deadline

Closed

6 Nov 2025

## Who can 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.

## About this tender

Durham County Council hosts a number of large-scale festivals and events each year. As a result, the Council require a Provider to manage and provide Crowd Management & Event Security services to ensure all events and festivals operate safely.

The following is a list of the types of Durham County Council Festivals and Events which can be expected to take place throughout the duration of this Contract, please note this list is not exhaustive and there is no guarantee that the listed events will take place.

- Bishop Auckland Food Festival (BAFF)
- Seaham Food Festival (SFF)
- BRASS Festival
- Gala Theatre & Cinema, Empire Theatre, Durham Town Hall and Bishop Auckland Town Hall
- Remembrance Day
- Anniversary or one-off special events
- Elections

This procurement exercise is being undertaken to award a light touch contract, that is, a contract that is wholly or mainly for the supply of services as specified in Procurement Regulations 2024, Schedule 1.

Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at [open-uk.org](https://www.open-uk.org) and must be submitted via this portal.

## CPV classification

Public law and order services Security services

Source

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