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Provision of Security Guarding Services at British High Commission Victoria

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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14 Apr 2025 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract for the provision of static security services at the British High Commission in Victoria. The procurement process, which followed an open procedure, was completed with the award stage dated 28 February 2025. The contract, valued at £135,000, will run from 1 March 2025 to 29 February 2028, and the services fall under the Security Services industry category. The procurement stages included a tender period which concluded on 27 August 2024.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for security service providers, particularly those capable of delivering high-standard security solutions for government entities. Large-scale firms, particularly those with prior experience in securing diplomatic or international missions, would be well-suited for such contracts. The contracted services provided by Pilgrims Security Ltd, a large-scale supplier, highlight the potential for businesses with similar capabilities to compete for future contracts in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services at British High Commission Victoria

Notice Description

PROVISION OF STATIC SECURITY SERVICES FOR BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN VICTORIA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d32e9699-d43d-42da-ad78-04d9f5bfd7f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c5b2c81-cc68-4bb0-9d96-e6b15f83451d
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
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
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 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 AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Fulufhelo Ratshionya
Contact Email
fulufhelo.ratshionya@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PILGRIMS SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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