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title: "Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Paris"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9973c3c1-8370-485e-b386-0e4a73afb60e"
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buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
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# Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Paris

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9973c3c1-8370-485e-b386-0e4a73afb60e

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Paris. The contract is valued at £480,000 and is set to begin on January 1, 2024, with a contract period ending on December 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an Open procedure above threshold, and the tender period ended on August 16, 2023.

This procurement presents an opportunity for security service providers looking to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in providing security services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in London is the contracting authority for this tender, focusing on services within the security industry category.

## Notice

The Contractor will provide security services for the British Embassy in Paris (1 x 0800 -1800hrs shift (Embassy lunch break from 1200-1300hrs) and for the British Consulate in Paris (1 x 0900 -17:30hrs shift (Consulate lunch break from 1300-1400hrs) over a 5-day week (plus extra hours for evening receptions) throughout the contract period in order to prevent unauthorised access to the premises. The Contractor is required to have a capacity to provide guards for events and other ad hoc requirements across France.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c12771e-55df-47a7-9f30-e9c90282fa44 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| 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 | ACTOR SECURITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2023 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c12771e-55df-47a7-9f30-e9c90282fa44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c12771e-55df-47a7-9f30-e9c90282fa44
  4th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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