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Provision of Security Services at Umoja House, British High Commission Staff Residences, Dar es Salaam and the BHC Office, Dodoma, Tanzania

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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29 Sep 2026 at 11:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

29 Sep 2026 at 11:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Mar 2026 at 15:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office procured security guarding services for Umoja House, British High Commission staff residences in Dar es Salaam, and the High Commission office in Dodoma, Tanzania. The work covers security provision across these diplomatic premises. It is a services contract for delivery in Tanzania, serving both residential and office locations. The requirement combines operational security with the ability to support a dispersed site footprint in two cities. GardaWorld (Tanzania) was selected to provide the service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to GardaWorld (Tanzania) on 18 September 2026. The awarded value is TZS 7,621,398,667.40. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with a possible extension to 30 September 2031, subject to satisfactory performance. It was conducted as an open competitive flexible procedure, with two stages: initial tenders and shortlisting, followed by dialogue or negotiation and final tenders. Three bids reached the final stage. The award was based on the most advantageous tender, assessing quality and price, including capability, operational readiness, professional experience, service standards, accreditation and social value.

For suppliers seeking comparable work from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this award shows demand for security guarding across diplomatic offices and staff residences in Tanzania. A credible competitor would need an established local operational footprint, with the ability to accommodate, feed, transport, recruit and train staff, and to demonstrate capacity to mobilise and take over services smoothly. The buyer sought evidence of legal authority and licences to operate in Tanzania, as well as arrangements for staff visas and immigration compliance. Relevant experience included active security service delivery in Tanzania for at least five years and proven guarding work for government bodies, embassies or other diplomatic missions, supported by client references. The evaluation also considered service delivery standards, accreditation and social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security Services at Umoja House, British High Commission Staff Residences, Dar es Salaam and the BHC Office, Dodoma, Tanzania

Notice Description

This procurement covers the provision of security services at Umoja House, the British High Commission (BHC) Staff Residences in Dar es Salaam, and the BHC Office in Dodoma, Tanzania. The services will be required for a period of 3 years with an option to renew for 12 + 12 months subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to renew for 12 + 12 months subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider.

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066366
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091786-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£1,053,491 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,053,491 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,621,398,667 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-04-14

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GardaWorld Tanzania

Further Information

Notice Documents

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