Tender

Life Support Services in Mogadishu, Baghdad and Kabul

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Jul 2019 at 09:21

Tender Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2019 at 09:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking tenders for "Life Support Services" to support British Diplomats and Civil Servants in Mogadishu, Baghdad, and Kabul. This tender, classified under security services (CPV code 79710000), has a total estimated value of £10 million, with a minimum threshold of £9 million. The procurement process is selective, following a restricted procedure above threshold, and the tender period will close on 14th August 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2019 and last until 14th August 2023.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer services in catering, cleaning, vehicle maintenance, and healthcare, particularly those with experience in operating in challenging environments. Businesses equipped to provide comprehensive life support services, including pest management and generator maintenance, will find this tender an excellent avenue for growth and engagement with governmental contracts in international settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Life Support Services in Mogadishu, Baghdad and Kabul

Notice Description

Life Support Services or LSS consist of a variety of services for British Diplomats and other British Civil Servants based at our Embassies in these three countries. The range of services may include: catering, cooking, serving, cleaning, laundry, gardening, pest management, provision of a coffee shop, bar services and specifically in Kabul, generator maintenance. There is also a need for the successful Tenderer to provide vehicle maintenance (suitably qualified mechanics) for armoured cars and a medical centre in Kabul and Baghdad (UK registered nurses). In Mogadishu, the services are more extensive but do not include a medical centre. Additional information: To access ITT documents, please click the link to the FCO's Propretary e-sourcing portal (Jaggaer - formerly BravoSolution). Registration is required, is free of charge and takes approximatelty 5 minutes. Once registered (if required) navigate to project_2367/ pqq_758 to access the ITT documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1809dcf-e964-4ef4-9016-e7d13414aaa0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bfa495e-ab36-46b1-8d5b-e448aed95a84
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2019 - 14 Aug 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
Kathy Joslin
Contact Email
katherine.joslin@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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice URLs

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