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title: "Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica"
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# Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f747e47-3868-4264-81e7-62d91663620e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office seeking security guarding services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica. The tender, titled "Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica", falls under the guard services category and was published on 12th November 2021. The contract is valued at £323,723.69 and is set to commence on 1st April 2022, with an end date of 31st March 2025, allowing for two potential contract extensions until 2027. The tender was awarded on 17th May 2022 and involved an open procurement method, which was deemed above threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly those with experience providing security solutions for diplomatic missions or international organisations. Companies that specialise in guard services and have the capacity to operate in overseas contexts would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, the open nature of the procurement process allows for a broad range of applicants, potentially fostering partnerships between larger firms and smaller enterprises to fulfil the contract's requirements.

## Notice

Security guarding Services for the British Embassy in Costa Rica. The contract includes two options of extensions, one from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and a second from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b668fc9-5f7a-4821-85ee-845f00e781ff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £323,723 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £323,723 |
| 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 | GFOURS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79713000 - Guard services

## Release History

- 24 May 2022 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b668fc9-5f7a-4821-85ee-845f00e781ff
- 12 Nov 2021 at 22:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5efd2b4-84bc-4079-b96b-82e7709eeb0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b668fc9-5f7a-4821-85ee-845f00e781ff
  24th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5efd2b4-84bc-4079-b96b-82e7709eeb0a
  12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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