Award

Provision of Security Guarding Services - BE Dublin

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2025 at 10:31

Tender

18 Nov 2024 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office involves a tender for the "Provision of Security Guarding Services" at the British Embassy in Dublin, Ireland. This contract falls under the services category, specifically security services (CPV 79710000), with the procurement method being an open procedure. The latest stage recorded is the award stage; Synergy Security Solutions, based in Dublin, has been awarded the contract valued at £506,422.79. The contract was signed on 16th May 2025. Previously, the active tender stage ended on 6th January 2025, marking the timeline for submissions.

This contract presents a strategic opportunity for growth, especially for businesses specialising in security services. It highlights a demand in the security industry for experienced providers capable of managing embassy-level security tasks. Businesses with expertise in deploying skilled unarmed guards and managing security operations in high-profile locations such as embassies are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Additionally, the openness of the procurement method facilitates participation from companies that can efficiently manage logistics in Dublin, providing them with potential market leverage through government contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services - BE Dublin

Notice Description

Provision of Security Guarding Services - BE Dublin

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of Security Guarding Services for BE in Dublin

Renewal: The Contract may be extended by a further two years, in yearly increments, giving the Contract a maximum expiry date of

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b758
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024628-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£642,487 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£642,487 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£506,422 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months 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
Not specified
Contact Email
kathy.ponteen@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
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

SYNERGY SECURITY SOLUTIONS

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