Award

Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Harare

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Dec 2021 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has successfully completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Harare". This contract, classified under security services (CPV code 79710000), has a total value of £1,447,529 and falls within the services procurement category. The tender period ended on 21 May 2021, and the contract commenced on 1 November 2021, lasting until 31 October 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing broad participation from suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate their capabilities in providing security solutions. Given the scale of this contract, companies with experience in government or diplomatic sectors, especially those capable of operating in overseas territories, could greatly benefit from seeking out similar contracts. Prospective bidders should focus on delivering reliable and compliant security services to meet the specific needs of high-profile institutions like embassies.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Harare

Notice Description

Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Harare

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5814a75b-ee6b-41e9-b764-4f6b54997913
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380e030a-3943-41aa-b366-de1772adb646
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,447,529 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,447,529 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-5814a75b-ee6b-41e9-b764-4f6b54997913-2021-12-06T12:24:57Z",
    "date": "2021-12-06T12:24:57Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-5814a75b-ee6b-41e9-b764-4f6b54997913",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_271320/1020451",
        "title": "Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Harare",
        "description": "Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Harare",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79710000",
            "description": "Security services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1447529,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-05-21T14:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-11-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2024-10-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
            "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "King Charles Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Ndumiso Mncube",
                "email": "Ndumiso.Mncube@fco.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+27 (0) 12 421 7767"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.gov.uk/fco"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-173",
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
        "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-5814a75b-ee6b-41e9-b764-4f6b54997913-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2021-08-10T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2021-12-06T12:24:57Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1447529,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-173"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2021-11-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2024-10-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380e030a-3943-41aa-b366-de1772adb646",
                    "datePublished": "2021-12-06T12:24:57Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}