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title: "Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Sofia"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60cc30e7-3548-49ad-8645-5ce336358638"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE"
published: "2020-01-22"
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# Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Sofia

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60cc30e7-3548-49ad-8645-5ce336358638

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking bids for the provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Sofia. This procurement falls under the security services category and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 22nd January 2020, and submissions are due by 3rd February 2020. The contract period will commence from 8th May 2020 and last until 7th May 2023, covering a range of delivery addresses including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those capable of providing trained personnel to monitor CCTV, manage security alarms, and address ad-hoc security requests. Companies equipped to meet the demands of high-profile government contracts and those familiar with operational procedures in international contexts will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this opportunity.

## 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/4e197fac-b999-4605-912c-750503754a34 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 May 2020 - 7 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 & 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2020 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e197fac-b999-4605-912c-750503754a34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e197fac-b999-4605-912c-750503754a34
  22nd January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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