Award

FCDO OVERSEAS MISSIONS GUARDING

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2024 at 13:40

TenderUpdate

18 Oct 2023 at 08:43

Tender

09 Oct 2023 at 05:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract for security guarding services to protect its overseas missions. The contract, effective from 1st October 2024, spans an initial period of three years, with two optional extensions of one year each, potentially ending on 30th September 2029. The contract, valued at £13,984,849.41, falls under the security services industry category, with emphasis on defence services. Minimal Risk Consultancy Limited has been awarded the contract following a selective procurement process restricted to pre-qualified suppliers. The award was finalised on 29th August 2024, and electronic submissions were facilitated via the FCDO's Bravo Solution portal.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in security and defence services, particularly those with experience in managing high-stakes guarding operations across international locations. Companies well-versed in the technical and commercial aspects of security services will find this contract highly beneficial. The procurement follows a restricted procedure, ensuring competitive selection based on stringent criteria, thus fostering an environment that rewards high standards and reliability in service delivery. Business growth can be significantly propelled by securing such a prestigious and financially substantial contract with a national authority like the FCDO.

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Notice Title

FCDO OVERSEAS MISSIONS GUARDING

Notice Description

FCDO OVERSEAS MISSIONS GUARDING

Lot Information

Lot 1

The FCDO seeks a Contractor to provide security guarding services to its Overseas Missions as per the requirements. Additional information: Accessing Jaggaer Advantage Portal This requires Two Factor Authentication (2FA). The process for Jaggaer 2FA works as follows. 1. Log into the FCDO portal via the web login page, (requires registration first time which is free and instantaneous) enter your username and password. This is your first form of authentication. 2. You will then be presented with a QR code to scan. This requires a mobile

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0408e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027949-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£839,090,964 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Attn: Craig Wormleighton
Contact Email
cpg.enquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070089412

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

MINIMAL RISK CONSULTANCY

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