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Africa Hub_Mbabane Provision of security guarding services at the British High Commission in Mbabane

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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19 Sep 2024 at 08:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed a public procurement process to secure security guarding services for the British High Commission in Mbabane. The contract, valued at GBP 39,914, falls under the Security services category (CPV code 79710000) and was awarded through an open procedure. The contract period runs from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2027. Key stakeholders include the FCDO as the buying organisation, with Fulufhelo Ratshionya serving as the contact point. The award date was 28th June 2024, and the contract was officially published on 19th September 2024.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in security services to grow by partnering with a major governmental body. Although the awarded supplier is not explicitly named, the open procedure implies that competitive bidding was encouraged, creating potential for a variety of security firms, including large-scale providers, to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed unsuitable for this particular procurement, likely due to the scale and specific demands of the contract.

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Notice Title

Africa Hub_Mbabane Provision of security guarding services at the British High Commission in Mbabane

Notice Description

Africa Hub _ Mbabane Provision of security guarding services at the British High Commission in Mbabane

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62d72a98-e44e-473b-8151-6f9dea4fcd78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2405faf-eed0-4fba-850a-f30384ddcc91
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£39,914 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,914 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 2-3 years
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
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

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Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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