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Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Doha

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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07 Oct 2026 at 09:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to procure security guarding services for the British Embassy in Doha, Qatar. The work is a security service, covering the embassy site; the stated purpose is to provide guarding services for the British diplomatic mission. The buyer is a UK central government department. The procurement is being prepared and the department is engaging with suppliers to refine its approach before the planned competition. Suppliers with relevant experience delivering security guarding in Qatar or comparable international settings may find the scope relevant, particularly those able to operate in support of an embassy and its security requirements.

This is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to publish a further procurement notice on 22 October 2026. The buyer is seeking preliminary market engagement, with interested suppliers asked to express interest by 16 October 2026; this is an engagement date, not a tender submission deadline. The estimated gross procurement value is £1,255,000. The planned contract is expected to run from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030, with an extension option potentially taking it to 28 February 2032. There is one lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No procedure or evaluation basis is stated at this planning stage.

The buyer is using market engagement to shape the final procurement approach, so security firms can contribute relevant market insight ahead of the competition. Suppliers interested in this engagement are asked to provide a company profile and business details, including registration, address, key contacts and years of operation, together with relevant security guarding experience. The work is likely to suit established guarding providers able to deliver services in Doha and meet the practical demands of protecting an embassy site. The single lot is identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller providers may be able to compete. Participation in market engagement does not commit a supplier to tendering and does not guarantee inclusion in the later procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Doha

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to engage the market ahead of a forthcoming procurement for the Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Doha.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest in this Preliminary Market Engagement by sending an email to mnlprocurement@fcdo.gov.uk no later than 16 October 2026. Suppliers should include their company profile and the necessary company details, such as business registration, address, key contacts, years of operation, and relevant security guarding experience. Information gathered through this engagement will also assist the Authority in refining the final procurement approach. Participation in this PME does not consitute any commitment to tender nor guarantee inclusion in the subsequent procurement stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07822e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094517-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£1,255,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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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