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title: "Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Quito, Ecuador"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-08-24"
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# Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Quito, Ecuador

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bb95b05-c3fc-429f-b50b-621e4c829ad4

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. The contract, valued at £57,071 GBP, has a duration of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months each. The procurement method used was an RFQ process after an unsuccessful open tender. The contract period is set to start on August 1, 2023, and end on July 31, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for security service providers to compete for a long-term contract with potential extensions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly suited for their capabilities. Businesses interested in providing security services in various countries, including the UK, should consider exploring this opportunity with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

## Notice

The British Embassy in Quito, Ecuador has re-procured the provision of Security Guarding Services. Contract duration 3 years with 2 extensions available of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6060f98b-9015-47db-80de-04cf591cfba0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - offline RFQ after open tender process was unsuccessful |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,071 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £872,927 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CONTROL RISK GROUP; FEDERAL MANAGEMENT; G4S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 17:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6060f98b-9015-47db-80de-04cf591cfba0
- 31 Aug 2022 at 18:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6060f98b-9015-47db-80de-04cf591cfba0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6060f98b-9015-47db-80de-04cf591cfba0
  31st August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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