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title: "Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Sofia"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE"
published: "2020-03-24"
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# Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Sofia

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27c53f92-2541-4b72-acbe-1dc59a2f4ec9

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking contractors for "Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Sofia". This procurement, classified under security services, involves providing security personnel to oversee the premises, monitor CCTV systems, and address ad-hoc security requests. The contract was awarded on 24 March 2020, with a total contract value of £1,042,962. The contract period commenced on 8 May 2020 and extends until 7 May 2023. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, suitable for larger organisations capable of meeting the requirements.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for service providers in the security sector, particularly those with experience in guarding and monitoring services. Companies adept at managing security for governmental or large-scale facilities will be well-positioned to compete. Interested suppliers should possess the capacity to deliver comprehensive security solutions, as well as the ability to respond swiftly to dynamic security needs at the British Embassy in Sofia, which could lead to further contracts in similar domains.

## Notice

The contractor is required to present security guards to secure the premises of all the sites required, monitor CCTV and security alarm systems and to cover all ad-hoc security related requests at the British Embassy Sofia.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79290ab8-fd82-4e11-b173-f300e6b7a42e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2020 - 7 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,042,962 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,042,962 |
| 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 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 | SOT - SIGNALNO-OHRANITELNA TEHNIKA EOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2020 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79290ab8-fd82-4e11-b173-f300e6b7a42e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79290ab8-fd82-4e11-b173-f300e6b7a42e
  24th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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