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title: "Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Astana - Award Contract"
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# Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Astana - Award Contract

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76c84469-b701-44dd-88a6-272341a8f70c

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has concluded the procurement process for the provision of security guarding services at the British Embassy Astana. This specific contract, categorised under "Security services" (CPV: 79710000), has been awarded following an open procedure, aiming to secure comprehensive guarding capabilities. The contract, with a value of £272,997.35, spans from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2028, reflecting the ongoing commitment to securing diplomatic locations. While the tender process has reached the award stage, began with a tender that concluded on 18th November 2024, GRUPP Chetyre LLP has been appointed as the successful supplier, with their active participation commencing on 25th February 2025.

The awarded contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in security services. Companies similar to GRUPP Chetyre LLP, which is large-scale, are potentially well-suited to engage in such public procurement processes. While this contract has been awarded, SMEs involved in security or related fields could find similar tenders promising for expanding their reach and operations in the given geographical scope, which extends to the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Astana

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4131e906-457b-4ff6-b137-2fd7e21194ef |
| 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £272,997 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £272,997 |
| 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 | GRUPP CHETYRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 06:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4131e906-457b-4ff6-b137-2fd7e21194ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4131e906-457b-4ff6-b137-2fd7e21194ef
  20th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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