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

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b37b891a-345b-40b8-a884-90a775d3e369

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Security Guarding Services at the British Embassy in Budapest. This procurement, classified under the industry category of security services, was conducted through an open procedure with a total contract value of £142,562. The contract period runs from 20 March 2020 to 19 March 2022, and it entails the provision of three security guards to ensure the safety and security of the embassy premises, as well as addressing ad hoc security requests. The tender period concluded on 10 December 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for larger security firms equipped to deliver comprehensive security solutions on an international scale. Companies specialising in security services that can provide trained personnel for embassy environments would find this particularly advantageous. The successful delivery of such services may bolster a firm's reputation and open doors to future projects within governmental and institutional contracts, facilitating business growth in the competitive security market.

## Notice

The contractor is required to present 3 (three) security guards on working days and to cover all ad hoc security related requests at the British Embassy Budapest. The current setup is described below: - 1 (one) unarmed security guard posted in the guard house from Monday to Thursday from 7.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 7.00 a.m. to 3 p.m. for monitoring CCTV camera system live screens, - 2 (two) unarmed security guard posted in the compound of the Embassy from Monday to Thursday from 7.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 7.00 a.m. to 3 p.m. preventing unauthorised access into the building and allowing access to those who have a genuine reason to enter the Embassy building. Occasional security guards for events held by the Embassy and for escorting external work teams as per requested.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b53c153-c8cd-4315-a871-3e328e5f620b |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2020 - 19 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £142,562 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £142,562 |
| 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 | CRITERION BIZTONSÁGI SZOLGÁLTATÁSOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2020 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b53c153-c8cd-4315-a871-3e328e5f620b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b53c153-c8cd-4315-a871-3e328e5f620b
  17th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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