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title: "Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Montevideo"
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# Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Montevideo

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac6a08b9-ee33-4142-8f0f-8430e9cb26f6

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking to provide Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy located in Montevideo. This procurement process, classified under security services (CPV code 79710000), is currently in the Award stage following a completed tender process. The initial tender period concluded on 18 February 2019, with the contract period set to commence on 25 March 2019 and end on 25 March 2021. The total contract value is approximately £497,000, awarded to G4S Secure Solutions (Uruguay) SA, with the official award notice published on 22 October 2019.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing high-quality security personnel and services are particularly encouraged to participate in similar future tenders. The multinational nature of this contract also suggests potential for growth for firms looking to expand their international operations, especially in the context of government contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the Embassy in Montevideo. All tender documentation will be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's e-Procurement Portal, Bravo Solution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to project_2063/itt_2786.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bf4c5f5-2e5c-438c-abac-743cfa2bcc15 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £497,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £426,383 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (URUGUAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2019 at 18:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bf4c5f5-2e5c-438c-abac-743cfa2bcc15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bf4c5f5-2e5c-438c-abac-743cfa2bcc15
  22nd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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