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The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Nigeria

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2025 at 11:29

Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2024 at 10:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking the provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Nigeria. This tender process falls under the services category, specifically classified as security services (CPV code 79710000). The procurement method being used is the restricted procedure, also known as selective procurement. The tender encompasses several lots, covering a range of locations within Nigeria including Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Enugu, Port Harcourt, and Maiduguri. The procurement was marked with different stages, initially tendering in May 2024, and a subsequent award signed on 2nd January 2025. The contract's total value stands at £5,513,698, valid through January 2028, with potential yearly extensions up to two additional years.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in security services, especially those with the capability to provide static guarding, operations room support, quick reaction forces, and panic alarm monitoring. Businesses that can navigate selective procurement procedures and exhibit high-quality service standards will find this contract particularly beneficial. Large-scale security providers with experience in international settings and the ability to operate efficiently across multiple Nigerian cities will be well-suited to compete for this substantial and strategically important contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Nigeria

Notice Description

The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Nigeria

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Security Guarding Services in Nigeria (Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Enugu, Port Harcourt, and Maiduguri), covering the following: Static Guarding, Operations Room Support, Quick Reaction Force, and Panic Alarm monitoring.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a further two years in yearly increments; therefore, the maximum duration of the contract will be five (5) years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0459ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003932-2025
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 procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£4,020,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,020,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,513,698 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Garda World Consulting Nigeria Limited

Further Information

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