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title: "Security Guarding, British Embassy, Addis Ababa"
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# Security Guarding, British Embassy, Addis Ababa

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bbd37a5-451c-4163-a2fb-f22222c89dee

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking a contractor for the provision of Security Guarding Services at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa. This tender, titled "Security Guarding, British Embassy, Addis Ababa," falls under the security services category and has a contract value of approximately £1,180,665. The procurement process employed is an open procedure, and the tender period has concluded, with the submission deadline having been set for 17:00 GMT on 26 October 2018. The contract period for the awarded services is scheduled from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022.

This opportunity is well-suited for experienced security service providers looking to expand their portfolio in challenging international environments. The project offers potential business growth for large suppliers who can demonstrate their capacity to manage complex security needs effectively. With the awarded contract currently active, interested parties may find avenues for collaboration or further opportunities through similar future tenders issued by governmental organisations.

## Notice

Our objective is to ensure the safety and security of HMG and other personnel who come under FCO duty of care in British Embassy, Addis Ababa. The successful contractor will provide Security Guarding Services for the FCO and PAGs operating in our Embassy in Addis Ababa. We seek an experienced, capable and professional supplier to support the Authority in delivering its duty of care in a complex environment. All Tender documentation is to be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's eProcurement Portal BRAVOSolution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to Project_1862 or itt_2532. Your ITT response must be submitted electronically through the BRAVOSolution eProcurement Portal by 17:00 GMT on Friday 26 October 2018. ITT responses not submitted via the BRAVO portal will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02132d78-c574-4dbf-a1f0-77022e1abbe5 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,180,665 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,180,665 |
| 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 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 | SEBHATU & SONS PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2019 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02132d78-c574-4dbf-a1f0-77022e1abbe5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02132d78-c574-4dbf-a1f0-77022e1abbe5
  12th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

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