Award

Provision of Security Services for British Embassy Tripoli

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2025 at 06:47

Tender

16 Jan 2025 at 01:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of security services at the British Embassy in Tripoli has concluded with the awarding of the contract. The buyer, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office from the United Kingdom, followed a selective procurement method, employing a restricted procedure for tendering. The procurement was categorised under services, specifically security services, operational in the region of Libya. The contract was signed on 1st September 2025, valued at £508,813.76 with Septimius Security and Safety Services LLC as the supplier. The service contract runs initially until 31st July 2027, with potential extension options up to 2029. Key tendering activities, including submission, were managed electronically with deadlines concluding on 14th February 2025.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities primarily for large-scale security service providers, particularly those already familiar with or operational within the Libyan region. As a potential market entry point or expansion, securing a contract managed by a reputable governmental organisation like the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office holds significant prestige and financial benefits. Competitive pricing and innovative security solutions would likely benefit companies vying for similar future tenders given the sector's consistent recurrence. Access to the procurement portal could provide ongoing opportunities to engage with such high-value contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Security Services for British Embassy Tripoli

Notice Description

Provision of Security Services for British Embassy Tripoli.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Security Services.

Options: The Contract shall have duration of two (2) years and is scheduled to start on 1 August 2025 and to expire on 31 July 2027. The Contract may be extended by a further two years, in yearly increments, giving the Contract a maximum expiry date of 31 July 2029.

Renewal: The Contract shall have duration of two (2) years and is scheduled to start on 1 August 2025 and to expire on 31 July 2027. The Contract may be extended by a further two years, in yearly increments, giving the Contract a maximum expiry date of 31 July 2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d06c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066916-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,650,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,650,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£508,813 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Email
mnlprocurement@fcdo.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

SEPTIMIUS SECURITY AND SAFETY SERVICES

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