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Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Budapest

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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17 Jan 2020 at 08:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Security Guarding Services at the British Embassy in Budapest. This procurement, classified under the industry category of security services, was conducted through an open procedure with a total contract value of £142,562. The contract period runs from 20 March 2020 to 19 March 2022, and it entails the provision of three security guards to ensure the safety and security of the embassy premises, as well as addressing ad hoc security requests. The tender period concluded on 10 December 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for larger security firms equipped to deliver comprehensive security solutions on an international scale. Companies specialising in security services that can provide trained personnel for embassy environments would find this particularly advantageous. The successful delivery of such services may bolster a firm's reputation and open doors to future projects within governmental and institutional contracts, facilitating business growth in the competitive security market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Budapest

Notice Description

The contractor is required to present 3 (three) security guards on working days and to cover all ad hoc security related requests at the British Embassy Budapest. The current setup is described below: - 1 (one) unarmed security guard posted in the guard house from Monday to Thursday from 7.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 7.00 a.m. to 3 p.m. for monitoring CCTV camera system live screens, - 2 (two) unarmed security guard posted in the compound of the Embassy from Monday to Thursday from 7.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 7.00 a.m. to 3 p.m. preventing unauthorised access into the building and allowing access to those who have a genuine reason to enter the Embassy building. Occasional security guards for events held by the Embassy and for escorting external work teams as per requested.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b37b891a-345b-40b8-a884-90a775d3e369
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b53c153-c8cd-4315-a871-3e328e5f620b
Current Stage
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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
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
£142,562 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£142,562 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2020 - 19 Mar 2022 1-2 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 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

CRITERION BIZTONSÁGI SZOLGÁLTATÁSOK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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