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Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2022 at 21:45

Award Notice
Tender

12 Nov 2021 at 22:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office seeking security guarding services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica. The tender, titled "Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica", falls under the guard services category and was published on 12th November 2021. The contract is valued at £323,723.69 and is set to commence on 1st April 2022, with an end date of 31st March 2025, allowing for two potential contract extensions until 2027. The tender was awarded on 17th May 2022 and involved an open procurement method, which was deemed above threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly those with experience providing security solutions for diplomatic missions or international organisations. Companies that specialise in guard services and have the capacity to operate in overseas contexts would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, the open nature of the procurement process allows for a broad range of applicants, potentially fostering partnerships between larger firms and smaller enterprises to fulfil the contract's requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica

Notice Description

Security guarding Services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica. The contract includes two options of extensions, one from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and a second from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f747e47-3868-4264-81e7-62d91663620e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b668fc9-5f7a-4821-85ee-845f00e781ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£323,723 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£323,723 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 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

GFOURS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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