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Provision of Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Feb 2023 at 16:22

Award Notice
Tender

06 Jul 2022 at 22:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala City. The contract involves the provision of security services for the Ambassador, with a total value of £445,246 GBP. The procurement process is in the "Tender" stage, with the tender period ending on August 10, 2022. The contract period is set to start on October 1, 2022, and end on September 30, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the security services industry, to compete for a lucrative contract with a government department. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate in this open tender process. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in London is the buyer responsible for this procurement, and interested businesses should ensure compliance with the open procedure requirements to submit their bids successfully.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Notice Description

Close Protectin Guards services for The British Embassy in Guatemala City. This is a key and essential contract for Post as it is the security of the Ambassador

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02e9d7e5-4b04-4c17-90cb-ab47f070b2e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816f348d-e30c-4bd2-9190-ce767ea424d4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£411,743 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£411,743 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTURION SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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