Private Security and Guarding Services for the 2026 Christmas Villages

Summary

The tender concerns private security and guarding services for Loulé’s 2026 Christmas Villages. The contractor will provide an estimated 5,880 hours of security coverage at 24-hour posts in Loulé, Quarteira and Almancil. The work includes protecting people and property, access control, patrols, responding to security incidents and reporting incidents. Services are expected to run from early December 2026 to early January 2027; the contract period is 45 days and the quantities are estimates. The estimated contract value is EUR 73,500 excluding VAT, and price is the sole award criterion. Bids must be submitted electronically in Portuguese by 31 October 2026 at 18:00 and remain valid for 90 days. No bid security is required, and variant bids are not permitted. Bidders must account for the requirement to hold a valid Portuguese Alvará A licence and the specified insurance cover.