Tender

Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Sofia

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

22 Jan 2020 at 08:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking bids for the provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Sofia. This procurement falls under the security services category and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 22nd January 2020, and submissions are due by 3rd February 2020. The contract period will commence from 8th May 2020 and last until 7th May 2023, covering a range of delivery addresses including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those capable of providing trained personnel to monitor CCTV, manage security alarms, and address ad-hoc security requests. Companies equipped to meet the demands of high-profile government contracts and those familiar with operational procedures in international contexts will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Sofia

Notice Description

The contractor is required to present security guards to secure the premises of all the sites required, monitor CCTV and security alarm systems and to cover all ad-hoc security related requests at the British Embassy Sofia.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60cc30e7-3548-49ad-8645-5ce336358638
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e197fac-b999-4605-912c-750503754a34
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
Not specified
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
22 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 May 2020 - 7 May 2023 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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