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TMBC - Gatekeeping at Holly Hill wood

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Good for small firms

28 days left

Closes UK time

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Estimated value
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The notice gives no estimated value
Where
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Buyer in South East England
Trade
Security
Surveillance and security systems and devices
Documents
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 2 Nov 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
19 full UK working days before the closing day, Mon 30 Nov 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Mon 23 Nov 2026, 14 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 28 days from publication to the closing day: about the same as the median for open security tenders (30 days).
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2 more open tenders from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council listed here.

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About this tender

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Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is seeking a contractor to provide Gatekeeping and other associated services under the instruction and supervision of the Council’s Authorised Representative, the ITT and in compliance with the Holly Hill Wood.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 103700-2026
Buyer
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Buyer’s region
South East England
Where the work is
Not stated on the notice
Listed on Evendraft under
South East England (the buyer’s region: the notice gives no place of work)
Published
2 Nov 2026
Tender deadline
30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Questions by
23 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
Not stated on the notice
Trade
Security
CPV codes
  • 35120000 Surveillance and security systems and devices
  • 35121000 Security equipment
  • 75241000 Public security services
  • 79710000 Security services
Procedure
Below threshold - open competitionOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Yes
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
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