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Lebanese Armed Forces Border Security Support

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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30 Sep 2026 at 17:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office bought border-security support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The work covers infrastructure, training, mentoring, logistics and vehicle sustainment, alongside strategic and operational support. Its purpose is to strengthen border security and state authority, and support stability and conflict mitigation in Lebanon. Activities are primarily intended to support the Lebanese Armed Forces along the Lebanese-Syrian border, with flexibility to assist authorised activity in Southern Lebanon. This is a specialist defence and military assistance service. The contracting process describes delivery across a broad range of locations, including Lebanon, the United Kingdom, Europe and elsewhere; the operational focus is Lebanon. The buyer is the UK government department responsible for foreign affairs and international development.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to ARK Group DMCC. The award was made on 1 September 2026, for a maximum contract value of £4,999,924. The stated initial seven-month period is valued at £2,999,924, with an option, at the Authority’s discretion, to scale up and/or extend by six months, up to a further £2,000,000. The recorded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The route was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 31 August 2026. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and not for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The data does not describe evaluation criteria or a division into lots.

This award shows the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s demand for an integrated supplier able to support a national armed force’s border operations in a complex security environment. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to bring together infrastructure delivery, training and mentoring, logistics, vehicle sustainment, and strategic and operational advisory support, rather than offering only a single service. Relevant experience would include working with military or government partners in sensitive operating environments, supporting activity across border areas, and adapting delivery to authorised operational priorities. The scale of the award indicates a substantial, multi-disciplinary assignment, while its framework call-off route means future competition may depend on access to the relevant framework. The award to an SME also demonstrates that a smaller business can lead this type of delivery, provided it can marshal the necessary specialist capacity and capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lebanese Armed Forces Border Security Support

Notice Description

This contract will deliver infrastructure, training, mentoring, logistics and vehicle sustainment, and strategic and operational support to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), strengthening border security, enhancing state authority, and supporting stability and conflict mitigation across Lebanon in a complex and evolving security environment. The requirement will primarily support LAF activities along the Lebanese-Syrian border, with flexibility to support authorised activity in Southern Lebanon, contributing to increased Lebanese state control, border security and stability through a more capable, sustainable and operationally effective LAF. The value of the contract for the initial 7-month period is PS2,999,924, with the option to scale-up and/or extend the contract for an additional 6 months at a maximum value of PS2,000,000 at the sole discretion of the Authority, for a maximum total contract value of PS4,999,924.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-242540b7-1882-4363-a1f0-41d22104f7a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b7f326d-4f5b-47f3-8892-2085230713d7
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211300 - Foreign military-aid-related services

75220000 - Defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,999,924 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Postcode Area
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

ARK Group DMCC

Further Information

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