Wareham Level Crossing - Provision of Crossing Attendants

Contract summary

Industry

• Public security, law and order services - 75240000

• Security services - 79710000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£659,254

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN785138-33520029

Published date

7 October 2025

Closing date

27 August 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) identified the Wareham Level Crossing around 2008/9 as needing safety measures. 2.3. The crossing offers a step free level crossing of the rail lines, there are currently no suitable accessible alternatives which means that the crossing is a vital link to the local community.

Dorset Council required the provision of crossing attendants for Wareham level Crossing over a five-year term. The Level Crossing is to be open from 06:00 to 00:00, seven days a week. Crossing attendants are based on site with duties carried out from a cabin that is within the gated bounds of the crossing. Crossing attendants should be suitably aware of rail safety and general Health & Safety.

This was a further competition from the CCS Security - Physical, Technical and Support Services RM6257, lot 2 Guarding Services.

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Award information

Awarded date

24 September 2025

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2030

Total value of contract

£659,254

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

STM Group (UK) Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

Bryony Blair

Address

Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1305225532

Email

bryony.blair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk