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CPG/13364/2026 - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2026 at 18:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

25 May 2026 at 17:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Jan 2026 at 15:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 14:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 22:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office procured static security guarding services for the British Embassy compound and the High Commissioner’s residence in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The requirement covers 24-hour, seven-day guarding at the residence, including control-room manning, visitor and contractor security checks, and frequent internal and perimeter searches. It also covers trained static guarding at the embassy office from Monday to Friday. This is a security services contract for an international diplomatic site, with delivery in Buenos Aires. The work is intended to protect embassy premises, the residence, staff, visitors and contractors through continuous guarding and controlled access. Suppliers specialising in guarding services for diplomatic, government, international or similarly sensitive sites would find the requirement most relevant.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office awarded the contract to Catexis SRL on 25 May 2026 for £915,513.25 including gross value, with the contract signed on 22 July 2026. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions potentially taking it to 31 July 2031. It was an above-threshold open procedure. Two bids reached the final stage, both from SMEs. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 60% and commercial factors, including price, at 40%. The original tender’s estimated value was £1,641,824.89. The requirement is recorded as recurring, with a further process date estimated for 30 April 2030.

This award demonstrates demand for dependable static guarding at a diplomatic compound and residence in Buenos Aires, combining continuous residential protection with weekday office coverage. A credible future competitor would need an established local operational presence, robust experience delivering guarding for international clients, and the capacity to maintain reliable staffing across a 24-hour, seven-day deployment. Relevant capability includes professional control-room operation, access control for visitors and contractors, regular internal and perimeter searches, and trained office guarding. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate compliance with applicable industry standards and certifications, operational resilience, professionalism and consistent service delivery. Performance evidence will matter: contract continuation depends on satisfactory delivery against key performance indicators, with periodic reviews of service quality, efficiency and compliance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPG/13364/2026 - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Notice Description

BRITISH EMBASSY COMPOUND - HMA'S RESIDENCE STATIC SECURITY GUARD Post is required to have 24/7 static guarding. * Static Security Officer PRINCIPAL TASKS * Day-to-day guarding manning the control room. * Security checks of all visitors and contractors entering the Residence and compound. * Frequent daily internal and perimetral area searches. BRITISH EMBASSY OFFICE STATIC GUARDING * Fully trained Security guard to work Monday to Fridays

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two possible extensions of 12 months each.

Planning Information

Post conducted Preliminary Market Engagement both online and through informal conversations with other Embassies in the region to identify capable suppliers. As part of this early engagement four suppliers were contacted directly, of which three expressed positive interest in participating in the upcoming tender. The following is a list is of known suppliers, the incumbent supplier was included in the initial market engagement, and it is estimated that three of these suppliers will bid for the contract. One of the four suppliers contacted indicated they were not interested in tendering, citing limited operational capacity to bid at this stage. Calls were made on 30 June 2025 with positive responses from contacts. A follow up email shall be made to formalize request for information for possible suppliers. The three pre-identified suppliers on the shortlist reputable providers demonstrated robust experience in static guarding services for guarding for international clients which with a stablished local presence, and proven compliance with industry standards and certifications. These providers have operational reliability, professionalism, and the capability to meet the security requirements of the Embassy. The first approach to suppliers was a market check, mainly to understand their capacity and level of interest. We ensure that possible suppliers have equal visibility and the chance to express interest through the pre-market engagement. Also, this stage gave us an initial view of the market, while the notice will provide a fair and compliant way to confirm participation before launching the tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060080
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076453-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,641,824 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,641,824 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£915,513 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£915,513 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
25 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-04-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
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

Catexis SRL

Further Information

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