Award

Security Guarding Services - British High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Award

09 May 2019 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is for Security Guarding Services at the British High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados, initiated by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The tender, valued at £373,000, was conducted using an open procurement method and is now complete. The award was made on 8th May 2019, with the contract period spanning from 1st May 2019 to 30th April 2022. The tender period ended on 22nd February 2019, indicating that potential suppliers had a limited timeframe to submit their proposals.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of delivering high-quality security solutions for diplomatic or governmental facilities would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future, especially those with experience in operational contexts within the British Overseas Territories.

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Notice Title

Security Guarding Services - British High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados

Notice Description

Security Guarding Services for the British High Commission Residence and Office in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0a1bfd6-4410-4201-9fea-cab7fe7ee1ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dad246c-90a4-46aa-80e7-137515a19191
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME, VCSE
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
£373,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (BARBADOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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