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Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Caracas

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Award

02 Feb 2022 at 22:45

Tender

28 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is conducting the tender for the provision of Security Guarding Services at the British Embassy in Caracas. The process falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically classified as security services. The procurement has been completed, and the contract has been awarded to Company of Security and Service Global, with a total value of USD 660,000. The current contract began on 1st February 2022, following an open procurement method where all interested suppliers were invited to submit their bids. This procurement was part of a longer-term contract arrangement, indicating ongoing security operations at both the embassy offices and the official residence.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the security services sector, particularly those with expertise in providing comprehensive guarding services for diplomatic missions or high-security installations. Companies that can demonstrate capability in managing robust security operations and have the necessary qualifications to meet the requirements outlined by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office will be well-suited to tender for similar contracts in the future. Given the competitive nature of the procurement process, businesses that focus on quality service delivery, reliability, and a strong understanding of the diplomatic environment will likely find success in this field.

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Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Caracas

Notice Description

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Caracas. Incumbent supplier won the tender process and service continues as it has been under a new contract for the upcoming 5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Caracas. Security services for both the Embassy offices and also the HMA Residence 24 hour guard service at the property.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e5d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003070-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

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


CPV Codes

35121000 - Security equipment

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£660,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT 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

COMPANY OF SECURITY AND SERVICE GLOBAL

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