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Provision of Manned Guarding Services at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) buildings in UK

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 13:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 05:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 17:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is actively seeking a contractor for the provision of Manned Guarding Services across its UK buildings. This tender falls under the "Guard services" industry category and is currently in the tender stage. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 13 July 2026, and the contract period spans from 1 July 2027, potentially extending until 30 June 2033, with an optional 12-month extension. This procurement process employs a selective, competitive flexible procedure, requiring suppliers to complete a Pre-Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) alongside mandatory and discretionary checks, including a Non-Disclosure Agreement. The contract is subject to security and governance measures, highlighting the defence and security regime's importance, with an expected value of approximately £44.32 million.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering high-security guarding services. Businesses suited for this contract should demonstrate experience in handling complex, multi-site security management, particularly within sensitive environments. As the FCDO prioritizes legal and financial capacities, firms with requisite industry certifications, such as Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensing, alongside robust financial structures, will find themselves well-positioned to meet the tender requirements. SMEs are encouraged to apply, ensuring a competitive landscape that embraces innovation and efficiency in safeguarding the FCDO’s operational resilience goals. This contract offers a chance for businesses to cement their reputation in high-security service delivery, fostering long-term relationships with a central government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Manned Guarding Services at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) buildings in UK

Notice Description

The provision of manned guarding services is critical to the FCDO's operational capability to achieve HMG's objective to keep its asset safe and to discharge its Duty of Care to staff and visitors. The FCDO is seeking an experienced and competent Contractor to deliver this service across its Estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will include an optional 12 month extension, which the Authority may exercise at its discretion to maintain continuity of service and ensure operational resilience. The Authority may choose to apply the extension where the supplier has shown consistent achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across the core contract period. This includes sustained delivery against service critical measures such as security performance, operational responsiveness, adherence to incident management protocols, training and competence standards, and customer service requirements.

Planning Information

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will hold an online-only Premarket Engagement event for its Manned Guarding Services procurement on 19 January 2026, from 15:00 to 16:30 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/NSC9Gw7PqM by 12 noon UK time on 9 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-051f62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057558-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,940,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£36,940,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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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