Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c10-82a7-70ba-95b9-f13dcd0a86d5/taxi-rank-security-promenade closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Taxi Rank Security - Promenade [GO Shared Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/go-shared-services) Estimated value £40,000 to £70,000 Published 30 Jun 2017 Deadline Closed 20 Jul 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Cheltenham Borough Council is inviting tender for the provision of taxi rank security for The Promenade, Cheltenham. The contract will be for 3 years. with the option to extend for a further 2 years Cheltenham has a thriving night-time economy, the biggest night life scene between Bristol and Birmingham and the third largest in the South West, with over 450 licensed premises attracting up to 20,000 visitors each weekend. Whether they are visiting one of the numerous bars, award winning restaurants, late night clubs, theatre or multiplex cinema it is imperative that everything is done to make late night Cheltenham a safe place to visit for all and the night-time economy continues to flourish. Since 2006 when the Reducing Alcohol Related Violence project (supported by funding from Government Office South West) was launched in Cheltenham a great deal of effort has gone into reducing alcohol related harm and disorder in the town. The Codes of Practice launched in 2007 laying down common sense principles for all sectors of the night-time economy were the first such set of codes produced in the UK and were acknowledged as best practice by the Home Office. Taxi marshals were introduced at weekends and on race days at the busy rank in the Promenade, helping to reduce disorder and get revellers home quickly and safely. The Promenade is the busiest taxi rank in Cheltenham with as many as 2,000 using the rank each weekend and upward of 20,000 during the Cheltenham Gold Cup week. The conditions of contract will be the Council's own, a draft is included in the tender package. Additional information: To register your expression of interest, access the tender documentation free of charge and request questions of clarification about the Invitation to Tender you will need to register via the 'Supply GO Shared Services' portal [in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices) anytime up to 17:00 hours 20/07/2017. No further questions may be submitted after this time. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Security services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6ddd7e59-60ba-481a-a8a7-d0bfb542cc69) 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. 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