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ESFM: Security - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Mexico City

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Jul 2026 at 19:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 23:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is procuring security guarding services for the British Embassy in Mexico City and the British Consulate in Cancún, replacing the existing arrangement. The service is intended to protect embassy and consulate personnel, assets and premises through a reliable, managed operation meeting FCDO standards and Mexican regulatory requirements. The scope includes trained security guards, access control, incident response and general site security operations. The supplier will recruit, manage and supervise the security workforce and ensure consistent delivery across both sites. This is a security services contract, with activity delivered in Mexico. The requirement falls within a defence and security regime and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure run in two stages. Suppliers first submit a Procurement Specific Questionnaire, after which successful candidates are invited to the formal tender stage. Expressions of interest were due by 2 September 2026 at 23:59. The contract is valued at £1,602,000 including gross value, and is planned to run from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2030, with an option to extend by up to two further one-year periods, to 3 January 2032. The single lot will be evaluated on technical and quality criteria weighted at 70%, and commercial price weighted at 30%. Electronic submissions in English are permitted through the FCDO eSourcing Portal.

This opportunity suits established security service providers able to deliver managed guarding operations across diplomatic sites in Mexico. Bidders should be capable of recruiting, training, supervising and retaining security personnel, while maintaining reliable coverage at both the embassy and consulate. Relevant operational strengths include controlled access procedures, incident detection and response, general premises security, workforce management and consistent service supervision. Suppliers will need to demonstrate that their operating model can protect people, property and sensitive government facilities while meeting FCDO requirements and applicable local regulations. Businesses with experience of complex, multi-site security contracts, international or diplomatic environments, and regulated security operations are likely to be well placed. Small and medium-sized enterprises are expressly considered suitable for the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESFM: Security - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Mexico City

Notice Description

This procurement process will establish a new contract for the provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Mexico City and the Consulate in Cancun, replacing the current arrangement. The objective is to secure a reliable and high-quality managed service that ensures the safety and security of Embassy personnel, assets, and premises, in line with FCDO standards and local regulatory requirements. The contract will cover the provision of trained security personnel, access control, incident response, and general site security operations. The supplier will be responsible for the recruitment, management, and supervision of staff, ensuring consistent service delivery and compliance with all applicable standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract includes the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods.

Planning Information

A Request for Information (RFI) was issued via the Embassy’s LinkedIn platform to identify interested and capable suppliers, which generated strong engagement and confirmed a healthy level of market interest

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aadc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070975-2026
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

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,602,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,602,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-09-14

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

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