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title: "Provision of Security Guarding Services and Rapid Response"
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# Provision of Security Guarding Services and Rapid Response

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6443a8f-3c50-43f4-bb8f-354a5c364c98

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the provision of security guarding services and rapid response to G4S SECURITY SERVICES GHANA LIMITED. This procurement process falls under the industry category of security services (CPV code: 79710000) and covers delivery addresses in London, United Kingdom. This contract, which follows an open procedure method, began on 30th September 2024 and will run until 28th December 2027, with the tender end date set for 29th September 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the security services industry, particularly those capable of providing robust guarding and rapid response solutions. Large-scale security firms that can demonstrate operational efficiency and readiness to address security needs will find this project advantageous. Furthermore, the substantial contract value of £692,678 underscores the potential for long-term business growth and stability for the successful provider.

## Notice

Provision of Security Guarding Services and Rapid Response for Maseru / Lesotho

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2ffe74-a9f2-49c0-a2eb-860fcff8fb19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £730,703 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS LESOTHO (PTY; G4S SECURITY SERVICES GHANA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 07:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2ffe74-a9f2-49c0-a2eb-860fcff8fb19
- 2 Dec 2024 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2ffe74-a9f2-49c0-a2eb-860fcff8fb19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2ffe74-a9f2-49c0-a2eb-860fcff8fb19
  2nd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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