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title: "The Provision of Mobile Close Protection Service for BEM and BOH in Somalia"
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# The Provision of Mobile Close Protection Service for BEM and BOH in Somalia

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4364beeb-89ca-45ee-a5c1-e050e8e3265d

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking proposals for the Provision of Mobile Close Protection Service for the British Embassy in Mogadishu and the British Office in Hargeisa, Somalia. This tender is currently in the award stage, having been published on 28 January 2019, with a total contract value of £8,526,117. Applicants must have submitted their Pre-Qualification questionnaires by 22 February 2019. The services required fall under the security services category, and the delivery addresses span multiple locations including British Overseas Territories and Europe. The procurement uses a selective method, specifically the restricted procedure above threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies in the security services industry, particularly those with experience in providing mobile close protection and related security tasks. Firms that have capabilities in delivering armed protection officers or other security personnel for institutional clients will find this a suitable chance to expand their market reach. As the contract duration extends until July 2022, successful bidders can anticipate a long-term relationship with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office for continued service provision.

## Notice

The close protection service will complement the existing (separate) static guarding services currently being provided. This help to continue to deliver the safety and security of One HMG staff and others for whom the FCO accepts duty of care in Somalia (including Somaliland). The requirement is for a mobile close protection service providing armed protection officers for the British Embassy Mogadishu (BEM) and the British Office Hargeisa (BOH) to ensure business needs can be achieved in a safe and controlled environment for One HMG staff. The close protection officers will be expected to carry out other security related tasks as specified by the Overseas Security Manager. The contractor will be expected to provide a specific number of personnel across both sites on a 24/7 basis'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab7162d-0585-4e16-9095-d32718e4d33c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,526,117 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,526,117 |
| 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 2PA |
| 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 | GW CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2020 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab7162d-0585-4e16-9095-d32718e4d33c
- 28 Jan 2019 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf5ace8-20cb-4e5a-9aaa-27484531bebd
- 21 Dec 2018 at 15:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de85571-4f06-45cd-9a3d-71e59aacc813

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab7162d-0585-4e16-9095-d32718e4d33c
  15th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf5ace8-20cb-4e5a-9aaa-27484531bebd
  28th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de85571-4f06-45cd-9a3d-71e59aacc813
  21st December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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