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title: "United Kingdom-London: Security services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3722b0d8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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buyer: "FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE UK"
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# United Kingdom-London: Security services

Buyer: FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE UK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3722b0d8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office UK is currently conducting an open procurement process for security services, specifically to provide 24/7 security guarding for its Embassy in Banjul, Gambia. The tender, titled "United Kingdom-London: Security services," is classified under the works category, with a total contract value of £2,400,000. The tender period will conclude on 17 March 2015, while the contract itself is set to commence on 17 November 2015 and run until 17 November 2018. The contract will be fulfilled at the Embassy located in London, SW1A 2AH.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with experience in providing comprehensive security solutions for diplomatic missions and high-profile entities. Companies that are well-versed in working in dynamic environments and can deliver around-the-clock security would be especially well-suited to submit competitive bids for this contract. The scale of the contract also suggests the need for robust resources and capabilities, which larger firms might possess, although innovative smaller firms could leverage niche expertise and service quality to stand out in the bidding process.

## Notice

'The British Embassy Banjul, Gambia, has a requirement for the provision of security guarding services on a 24/7 basis to the Embassy Chancery and other diplomatic premises.'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6bf597-ad10-45ce-a85a-f4d03479df29 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2015 - 17 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE UK |
| Locality | N/A |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6bf597-ad10-45ce-a85a-f4d03479df29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6bf597-ad10-45ce-a85a-f4d03479df29
  10th February 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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