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Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Athens, Greece

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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15 Jul 2022 at 05:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed a procurement process for the provision of Security Guarding Services at the British Embassy in Athens, Greece. The tender, which was awarded to MEGA GUARD SERVICES S.A., involves various security positions including 24/7 guarding, as well as additional staffing for events as needed. The contract, valued at £610,079.25, commenced on 1 November 2022 and will run until 31 October 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 3 May 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services industry, particularly those specialising in providing personnel for embassy environments or similar high-security settings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit as the procurement is marked as suitable for such entities, allowing them to compete for providing tailored security solutions in an international context. Companies with experience in flexible staffing and event security are encouraged to consider future tenders of this nature to grow their business within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Athens, Greece

Notice Description

The core contract is for 1 site (the Embassy and Residence compound). This is 1 guard position 24/7, 1 guard position 12/5 (0700hrs -1900hrs), and 1 guard position 7/5 (0745hrs - 1445hrs). Additional services is for 2-8 additional guards for Residence or off site functions (scale of event dependant), plus an on-site supervisor (paid for per event, ad hoc). Second additional service is for ad hoc additional guarding for contractor supervision or increased security posture.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-77ea43f8-9271-4f5e-b25e-fcc2809ed80e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80fbeb4b-855f-401f-b202-220257df68cb
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 (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
£610,079 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£610,079 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 3-4 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEGA GUARD SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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