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Provision of Close Protection Service for the British Embassy in Guatemala

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Award

17 Oct 2017 at 20:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Provision of Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala was initiated by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, based in London, England. This tender falls under the security services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 1st September 2017, while the contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2017 and will last until 31st October 2021. The total awarded contract value is £307,755, with details published on 17th October 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, especially those that are SMEs or community-focused organisations. Companies with expertise in security operations and close protection services would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts, especially those with international experience or a presence in regions pertinent to the contract execution. Engaging in this tender can help these businesses expand their portfolio and strengthen their reputation in governmental and international contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Close Protection Service for the British Embassy in Guatemala

Notice Description

Provision of Close Protection Services for the Embassy in Guatemala. 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_1321/itt_1827.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7e5dd0f-31aa-447f-bda3-659c16a718da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9feb0f1a-4144-4d13-8f54-70dd1ac3e82e
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£307,755 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 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
FCO
Contact Email
ame.procurement@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
4
Supplier Names

AIS

CENTURION SECURITY

CORPORACION YANTARNI

LA LEGION SEGURIDAD SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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