Tender

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Caracas

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 23:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

25 Mar 2026 at 19:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is actively pursuing a tender for Security Guarding Services at its British Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela. This procurement, which falls under the services industry category, is currently at the tender stage with a deadline for submission on 5th June 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2026 with a potential extension up to 2031. This open procurement uses a Competitive Flexible Procedure, involving stages from a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to site visits and final tender evaluation. The contract, with an estimated value of roughly 620,961 GBP, is governed under the UK Public Governance Act 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers specializing in security services, particularly those equipped to operate in international environments. The need for a robust and competitive market was emphasized in the planning phase, which involved extensive market engagement and consultations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can also find this opportunity appealing due to the procurement's openness to diverse suppliers. Given the focus on quality and a substantial portion of the award being price-based (70% quality and 30% price), businesses with competitive pricing strategies and strong qualifications in security services will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The procurement's emphasis on defence security demands ensures a specialised and mature market setting, offering a ripe chance for suitable enterprises to expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Caracas

Notice Description

The British Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Security Guarding Services for the Official Residence and the British Embassy in Caracas. The British Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, seeks to award a three-year base contract, with the possibility of two additional twelve-month extensions, for a total duration of up to five years. The selected supplier will be required to provide general Security Guarding Services at the British Embassy's office, located in Torre La Castellana, Av. Principal de La Castellana, Caracas 1060, Miranda, Venezuela. Detailed requirements for these services are outlined in the ATT4 - Statement of Service Requirements form. The steps of the Competitive Flexible Procedure are the following: Stage 1 - PSQ Stage 2 - ITT Stage 3 - Site Visit Sateg 4 - Award of Final Tender

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two one (1) year extensions are allowed if both parties (Authority and Supplier) agree to do so

Planning Information

We adopted a comprehensive and well‑balanced market engagement approach, combining the use of digital tools such as Copilot to support extensive market research with insights and recommendations from Post, based on their local market knowledge and feedback from other friendly and allied Embassies. This was further complemented by direct engagement, including reaching out to multiple service providers through phone calls. Overall, this structured engagement enabled us not only to establish strong initial contact and early relationships with potential suppliers, but also to identify a solid pool of capable and genuinely interested providers able to deliver the required services. This approach provided confidence that the market is both mature and competitive for this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067461
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040224-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
£620,961 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£620,961 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-06-17

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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