Night Safety Marshall
The contract covers delivery of the Night Safety Marshal Scheme in Brighton for The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, a public-sector authority responsible for policing and community safety oversight. The supplier must deploy eight SIA-accredited and licensed marshals in each high-harm hyperlocal area identified by Sussex Police, primarily in Brighton’s nighttime economy, during peak hours from 20:00 to 04:00. At least two marshals in each area must be female, and the service includes identifying and protecting vulnerable people, preventing serious violence through early intervention, reporting low-level public-order incidents, gathering crime intelligence, and supplying marshal training, uniforms and equipment. The supplier will manage the scheme and provide management information to Sussex Police. The estimated contract value is £360,000 for 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with options for two further 12-month extensions. The critical requirement is that every deployed marshal holds valid SIA Door Supervisor Accreditation.
Buyer: The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 30 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £360k
- Bids close: 28 Oct 2026
- Location: East Sussex CC
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2028
- Category: Security services (79710000)
From the official notice
The Authority is seeking to award one contract to deliver the Scheme in Brighton. For the period from 01/04/2027 to 31/03/2028, with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month extensions. To deliver the Night Safety Marshal Scheme, whilst the Successful Supplier does not have to be a Security Industry Authority (SIA) approved supplier, the marshals deployed as part of the Scheme must be and hold valid SIA Door Supervisor Accreditation. The Night Safety Marshal Scheme will, as a minimum, be required to deliver the following: To deploy 8 Security Industry Authority (SIA) accredited and licenced marshals in each of the high harm hyperlocal areas identified by Sussex Police at peak hours (20:00-04:00) (as set out in 1.2.1 Patrolling the Nighttime economy (NTE) Hyperlocal areas) To ensure that the 8 marshals deployed in each high harm area comprise of a minimum of 2 females. Preventing violence against women and girls is a priority for the Authority and as such, keen to ensure all marshals are trained and equipped to deal with victims appropriately. A diverse workforce, representative of the communities they patrol, engage and support through the patrols is important. To deploy marshals to identify vulnerable individuals and ensure that they are kept safe To deploy marshals to prevent serious violence with early intervention and the removal of threat (as set out in 1.2.2 Vulnerability reduction and early interaction) To deploy marshals for patrols in high harm areas as directe...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 28 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £360k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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