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title: "Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Quito, Ecuador"
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# Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Quito, Ecuador

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18fde6f3-4d75-440e-aabd-b2fa979b352e

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. The contract, valued at £57,071 GBP, has a duration of 3 years with 2 possible 12-month extensions. The procurement method involved an offline RFQ after an unsuccessful open tender process. The tender period ended on June 26, 2023, with the contract period commencing on August 1, 2023, and ending on July 31, 2026. The main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing security services to government entities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this tender. Businesses located in the UK and overseas territories may find this contract relevant. Companies with expertise in security services, especially those with experience in embassy security, are well-suited to compete in this tender process.

## Notice

The British Embassy in Quito, Ecuador has re-procured the provision of Security Guarding Services. Contract duration 3 years with 2 extensions available of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e840a0ce-7c13-48af-95d8-7cd64eb5a4aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - offline RFQ after open tender process was unsuccessful |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,071 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,071 |
| 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 | G4S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 18:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e840a0ce-7c13-48af-95d8-7cd64eb5a4aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e840a0ce-7c13-48af-95d8-7cd64eb5a4aa
  24th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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