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title: "Provision of Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala"
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# Provision of Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02e9d7e5-4b04-4c17-90cb-ab47f070b2e9

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala City. The contract involves the provision of security services for the Ambassador, with a total value of £445,246 GBP. The procurement process is in the "Tender" stage, with the tender period ending on August 10, 2022. The contract period is set to start on October 1, 2022, and end on September 30, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the security services industry, to compete for a lucrative contract with a government department. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate in this open tender process. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in London is the buyer responsible for this procurement, and interested businesses should ensure compliance with the open procedure requirements to submit their bids successfully.

## Notice

Close Protectin Guards services for The British Embassy in Guatemala City. This is a key and essential contract for Post as it is the security of the Ambassador

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816f348d-e30c-4bd2-9190-ce767ea424d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £411,743 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £411,743 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTURION SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2023 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816f348d-e30c-4bd2-9190-ce767ea424d4
- 6 Jul 2022 at 22:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/061cdb30-d3c0-4cea-b066-025115aaa5eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816f348d-e30c-4bd2-9190-ce767ea424d4
  15th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/061cdb30-d3c0-4cea-b066-025115aaa5eb
  6th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

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