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title: "Provision of armed mobile security and residential security team for the British Embassy in Tripoli"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of armed mobile security and residential security team for the British Embassy in Tripoli

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62fab9a9-30e8-4999-a52c-226d4d6a0868

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed a contract award for the provision of armed mobile security and a residential security team for the British Embassy in Tripoli. The procurement, categorised under guard services (CPV code 79713000), utilised a restricted procedure above the threshold and was valued at £17,598,336. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2024 and will end on 31st August 2029. The procurement stage is currently "Award", indicating that the selection process has concluded. The procurement was conducted selectively, with the tender period ending on 18th March 2024. The awarded supplier is GW Consulting UK Ltd, a large-scale company based in London.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those equipped to handle high-security environments like embassies in volatile regions. SME businesses were deemed suitable for this contract, although the successful bid came from a larger firm. Companies with expertise in providing robust security solutions and those looking to expand their footprint in international government contracts, especially in challenging locales, would find such opportunities beneficial for growth. This contract not only offers a long-term engagement but also the prestige of servicing a significant government body, potentially opening doors to further contracts within and beyond the governmental sector.

## Notice

Contract Award - Provision of armed mobile security and residential security team for the British Embassy in Tripoli.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba120fed-38ee-4a7b-8063-97dcb1aab758 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,598,336 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,598,336 |
| 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 | 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

- 79713000 - Guard services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2024 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba120fed-38ee-4a7b-8063-97dcb1aab758

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba120fed-38ee-4a7b-8063-97dcb1aab758
  3rd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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