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Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Luanda, Angola

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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22 Oct 2026 at 15:41

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to procure security guarding services for the British Embassy compound in Luanda, Angola. The service is intended to provide consistent, resilient and high-quality security across the compound. This is a services contract for guarding, rather than a supply of equipment or construction works. The planned procurement concerns one service package at the embassy in Luanda. Suppliers whose business covers the delivery of security guarding services in Angola may find the scope relevant, particularly those able to provide ongoing coverage at a diplomatic premises. The buyer is the UK government department responsible for foreign affairs and development.

The process is at the planning stage: the buyer has set out its intention to procure, but this is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an open procedure. The estimated contract value is £510,000. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with two optional one-year extensions and a possible end date of 31 January 2032. The buyer expects the award decision by 1 December 2026. Indicative procurement dates include an enquiry period ending 30 October 2026 and a tender period ending 6 November 2026; these are planned dates, not a current invitation or response deadline. Quality accounts for 100% of the stated award weighting. The procurement is divided into one lot.

The buyer has identified the service as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller guarding firms may be well placed to prepare. The work is suited to suppliers with the operational capability to deliver reliable security services at an embassy compound in Luanda, and to maintain consistent service quality over a multi-year contract. Resilience is a stated requirement alongside high-quality delivery. The buyer’s stated focus is security guarding across the compound; this favours providers able to organise and sustain that service at the location. No specific accreditation, staffing level or technical qualification is set out in the planning information, so suppliers should base early preparation on their relevant guarding experience and ability to meet the stated service objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Luanda, Angola

Notice Description

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Luanda, Angola Contract is to deliver consistent, resilient and high-quality security services across British Embassy compound in Luanda. The contract will be for a period of three years, with two optional one-year extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Statisfactory rendering of security services at British Embassy Luanda

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100120-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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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