Award

Central America Regional Security Guarding Contract

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Oct 2017 at 20:57

Award Notice
Tender

26 May 2017 at 21:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is overseeing the Central America Regional Security Guarding Contract, which falls under the security services industry. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender originally published on 26th May 2017. The tender had a submission deadline on 10th July 2017, and the awarded contract is valued at £636,992, effective from 1st October 2017 until 30th September 2021. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in security services, particularly those with the capacity to provide guarding services in Central America and potentially beyond. Businesses that focus on international security solutions and have experience in government contracts would be particularly well-positioned to compete for future tenders of similar nature, fostering growth and establishment within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Central America Regional Security Guarding Contract

Notice Description

Central America Regional Security Guarding Services. Please read the instructions on the tendering procedure carefully as failure to comply may invalidate your tender. All tender documentation will be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's e-Procurement Portal, Bravo Solution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to project_1253/itt_1744.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-daa9557b-6e92-4016-85a0-6063ececd525
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c4f4ea-904d-4c00-a321-82dad77c04a1
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
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

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£636,992 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£636,992 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2021 4-5 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
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

CSC CORPORATE SECURITY CONSULTANTS, S. A

Further Information

Notice Documents

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