North Northamptonshire Council - Kettering CCTV Operations

Description

North Northamptonshire require staffing and management of 24 hour CCTV coverage within their Kettering CCTV control room of the Newlands Centre. The contract commenced on 1 June 2026 and has a duration of 12 months. Due to delays in the contract drafting and execution process, the UK5 Notice could not be published on the contract commencement date. The notice is therefore being published at the earliest available opportunity.

Key facts

Procedure

Direct award

Lots

1

Contact

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Contract period

26 Oct 2026 → 31 May 2027

Value incl. VAT

£258k

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• 3 LIONS SECURITY LTD · GB-COH-09793050 · UKF25, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

This direct award is to maintain critical service delivery whilst a compliant procurement process is concluded. Failure to maintain this services could present significant safety, operational and reputational risks to the Council.