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Provision of Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Feb 2023 at 16:43

Tender

06 Jul 2022 at 23:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the Provision of Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically guard services. The tender was part of an open procedure and was completed on 15th February 2023. The contract, worth £242,202.21, was signed on 31st January 2023, with Centurion Security SA being the active supplier. The deadline for this tender has passed, and the status is now complete.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the security services industry, particularly those offering close protection and guard services. Companies with experience in providing security solutions for diplomatic missions or high-profile individuals may find this contract well-suited for their expertise. The contract location is in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and the duration extends up to five years with possible contract extensions. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in providing security services to embassy settings should closely monitor similar tenders in this sector to explore future growth prospects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Notice Description

The British Embassy in Guatemala is re-procuring the Provision of Close Protection Guard Services This is a key and essential contract for Post as it is the security of the Ambassador.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Embassy in Guatemala is re-procuring the Provision of Close Protection Guard Services This is a key and essential contract for Post as it is the security of the Ambassador.

Options: Optional 2 extensions on the contract for 1 year each - creating a total possible contract length of 5 years and forecast total contract value of PS411743.77 GBP if all options are utilised

Renewal: 3 baseline years and two (2 ) options to extend the contract for twelve (12) months- For maximum contract length a total of five (5) years under the same scope and SoRs

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034f2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004697-2023
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£242,202 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 3-4 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
mariana.torres@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02070080932

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

CENTURION SECURITY

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