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title: "Security Guarding Services to British Embassy Dublin and HMA's Residence"
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buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
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# Security Guarding Services to British Embassy Dublin and HMA's Residence

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-554fd388-e950-4cbc-9aaa-3b8ca45cee50

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking contractors for the provision of security guarding services at the British Embassy in Dublin and the Residence of the High Commissioner. The tender is classified under the CPV code 79713000, focusing on guard services. This procurement process, initiated on 25th September 2020, has been completed, with the award made on 25th May 2020. The contract commenced on 1st July 2020 and will end on 30th June 2023, with an estimated contract value of £640,300. The procurement method was open, following an open procedure due to exceeding the financial threshold, with the tender period closing on 12th February 2020.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those that provide trained unarmed guards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly accessible as the buyer is open to contracting with them. Firms looking to expand their client base in the public sector or those with previous experience working with governmental organisations, especially in the security domain, would be well-suited to compete for this contract and enhance their business growth potential.

## Notice

The FCO is seeking a Contractor to provide security guarding services of unarmed guards, with relevant training and experience, to control access to the British Embassy Dublin and HMA Residence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f5db79-3d2e-4552-a98b-6cfde547bb33 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £640,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYNERGY SECURITY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79713000 - Guard services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2020 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f5db79-3d2e-4552-a98b-6cfde547bb33

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f5db79-3d2e-4552-a98b-6cfde547bb33
  25th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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