Planning

Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Consulate Dusseldorf - Germany

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

05 Jan 2026 at 13:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Jan 2026 at 13:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Jan 2026 at 13:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 16:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in the planning stage for a series of contracts intended for the provision of security guarding services at its locations in Germany. These locations include the British Consulate in Dusseldorf, the British Embassy in Berlin, and the British Consulate in Munich. The procurement process focuses on security services within the defence and security industry category. Planned milestones have been set, including an online premarket engagement event for Dusseldorf on 27 January 2026, requiring interested suppliers to register by 22 January 2026. The Berlin and Munich contracts follow similar engagement schedules with respective deadlines on 20 January and 13 January 2026. The procurement method is a planned tender with timeframes for the contract period running from 2026 to 2029, with potential renewal extending to 2031. The gross contract value is set at £3,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those qualified as Private Security Companies (PSCs). The focus on strategic locations in high-profile embassies and consulates means that the contract holds substantial long-term value. Companies already operating within the European market or those looking to expand their geographical reach into Germany will find this an attractive opportunity. The allowance for SMEs in the suitability criteria means smaller entities can realistically compete, particularly if they have prior experience in similar governmental contracts. Success in serving these contracts could offer ongoing business growth and further procurement opportunities with the FCDO and other government bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Consulate Dusseldorf - Germany

Notice Description

The requirement is for a Private Security Company (PSC) to provide physical security in the form of guards at the British Consulate Dusseldorf.

Planning Information

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will hold an online-only Premarket Engagement event for the procurement of security guarding services for its British Consulate Dusseldorf, Germany on 27 January 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 UK time. Suppliers are invited to express their interest in attending by completing and submitting the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire at: https://forms.office.com/e/LZnE9kCRNb by 12 noon UK time on 22 January 2026. Please note: You cannot attend the online event if you are not registered. Suppliers are also reminded: • If you are not already registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), you must do so to obtain a unique supplier identifier number, which is required to bid for FCDO contracts under the Procurement Act 2023. • The FCDO Jaggaer portal will be used to submit your actual bid, and it will require the ID obtained from the CDP. • Registration on Jaggaer is free and takes approximately 5 minutes. We strongly encourage suppliers to register on both platforms (CDP and Jaggaer) early to avoid delays or disappointment when procurement documents become available. This notice is for information only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000310-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£668,793 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Feb 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathy.ponteen@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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