Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Liverpool City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Marlowe Fire & Security Limited
- Value
- £39,844.33
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Recreation, culture & sport · Closed circuit television services (CPV 92222000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 012606-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Feb 2026
- Published11 Feb 2026Published 2 days after the contract date
Description
This procurement exercise for the new CCTV system at Liverpool Wholesale Market is a strategic upgrade designed to modernise site security and secure future operational efficiencies. It is driven by a critical need for integration with Liverpool City Council's (LCC) existing infrastructure, which is managed by City Watch. This compatibility requirement is the primary justification for pursuing a direct award through the EPSO 628_23 framework. Marlowe Fire & Security Limited is the incumbent supplier for most LCC CCTV projects. Beyond this technical alignment, this approach represents best practice in site security management, whilst also delivering financial benefits. The system is expected to facilitate future fiscal efficiencies by allowing for a reduction in static security presence.
About the supplier
Marlowe Fire & Security Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05239777).