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title: "SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF GIBRALTAR"
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# SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF GIBRALTAR

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e9f2974-58e8-4e0e-a56f-6dc5130dae86

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is overseeing the procurement process for "Security Guarding Services to the Office of the Governor of Gibraltar." This open tender, classified under security services (CPV code: 79710000), has a total contract value of £644,328 and is set to span from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2025. The tender period closed on 8 February 2022. Contractors will provide security officers for access control at the office across varying shifts, ensuring professionalism and effective communication in English.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of adapting to shifting requirements, such as additional staffing requests with 72 hours' notice. Businesses specialising in security personnel training, management, and provision will be well-placed to compete, leveraging their skills and experience to fulfil the specific needs highlighted in the contract. Engaging in such government contracts can enhance a company’s profile and facilitate long-term partnerships.

## Notice

The Office of the Governor will pay the Contractor an agreed 'fixed sum' for the provision of Security Officers. The Contractor will provide Security Officers at the site, on a shift basis, to provide basic access control: - Weekdays: One officer on a 24-hour shift - Rear Security Entrance One officer working a day shift, 0800 until 1700 - Front Reception Entry Point - Weekends & Public Holidays: 1 officer on a 24 hour shift (no day shift required) It is expected that the Security Officers will have written and conversational English language skills to deal with visitors. They will be expected to carry out security-related tasks, as specified by the Post Security Manager (PSM). On occasions, there will be a requirement to provide additional security officers, this will be requested by the PSM with a least 72 hours' notice, which will be billed at the applicable hourly rate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1d7142-013a-494a-9811-80f6738737b1 |
| 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 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £644,328 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £644,328 |
| 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 | BLAND LTD (OPERATIONS SUPPORT GROUP (OSG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2022 at 08:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1d7142-013a-494a-9811-80f6738737b1
- 20 Apr 2022 at 08:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1d7142-013a-494a-9811-80f6738737b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1d7142-013a-494a-9811-80f6738737b1
  20th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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