Tender

Security Guarding Services - British High Commission Bridgetown, Barbados

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

23 Jan 2019 at 20:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is conducting an open tender for Security Guarding Services at the British High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados. The procurement is classified under the security services category, with a total contract value of £360,000. The tender period is set to conclude on 22 February 2019, with the contract expected to start on 1 April 2019 and run through to 31 March 2022. Interested parties can access further details through the e-Procurement Portal, after registering for necessary documentation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their market presence in the security services sector. Companies with expertise in security management, personnel provision, and those familiar with operations in overseas territories would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling growth through international service provision.

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Notice Title

Security Guarding Services - British High Commission Bridgetown, Barbados

Notice Description

Full details on the requirements, including instructions for interested bidders are available via the FCO's e-Procurement Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk (requires registration) and navigate to Project_2068/ ITT_2789. Bidders must first register in order to access the documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-461fb8b9-af4d-4341-9623-b9af50c05a79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81b44d14-cd30-44c3-81e4-0fec0d570710
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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