Award

Security Guarding Services - Port of Spain/Trinidad

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Award

05 Apr 2018 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking bids for the "Security Guarding Services - Port of Spain/Trinidad" contract, classified under business services with a focus on security. The tender process has completed, with the contract awarded on 5 April 2018, valued at £430,852. The contract duration spans from 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2021. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing for broad participation. The delivery addresses for this contract include various locations across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly those offering manned guarding, alarm monitoring, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement encourages engagement from these groups. The successful supplier, Amalgamated Security Services Limited, exemplifies the type of company that can thrive in this contracting environment, suggesting a healthy competitive landscape for those looking to expand their operations in security services.

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Notice Title

Security Guarding Services - Port of Spain/Trinidad

Notice Description

24/7 manned guarding, office and residence; residential property alarm monitoring and response; office CCTV and electronic scanner maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9e56ad8-9548-4fec-80fc-6aaf10196a96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54b676d-3429-47d3-a296-5539cfd79194
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£430,852 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£430,852 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2018 - 31 May 2021 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

AMALGAMATED SECURITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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