Tender

Security Guarding, British Embassy, Addis Ababa

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

26 Sep 2018 at 05:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently conducting a tender for "Security Guarding, British Embassy, Addis Ababa", aimed at providing security services for personnel under HMG's duty of care. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in Addis Ababa. The tender is in the active stage and will close for submissions on 26 October 2018 at 17:00 GMT. Bidders are required to submit their responses electronically through the FCO's eProcurement Portal, BRAVOSolution, with additional details available on their portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with experience in complex environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is open to competitive bidding. Successful suppliers will play a critical role in ensuring safety at an important diplomatic location, thus fostering potential long-term partnerships with the UK government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Guarding, British Embassy, Addis Ababa

Notice Description

Our objective is to ensure the safety and security of HMG and other personnel who come under FCO duty of care in British Embassy, Addis Ababa. The successful contractor will provide Security Guarding Services for the FCO and PAGs operating in our Embassy in Addis Ababa. We seek an experienced, capable and professional supplier to support the Authority in delivering its duty of care in a complex environment. All Tender documentation is to be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's eProcurement Portal BRAVOSolution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to Project_1862 or itt_2532. Your ITT response must be submitted electronically through the BRAVOSolution eProcurement Portal by 17:00 GMT on Friday 26 October 2018. ITT responses not submitted via the BRAVO portal will not be considered. Additional information: All tender documentation is to be available via the FCO's e-tendering portal, BravoSolution: Access the internet and access https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk to register (free one-time registration). Registration is free and required only once. Once registered navigate to project_1862/itt_2532. Please refer to the ITT documents for full indicative tendering timetable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-548b6267-fac3-4030-9040-0635b3860ec7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddad5394-4dd0-42b8-ba4e-a1bd55366017
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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