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title: "Observatory Circle Guard House Bulletproof Glass Replacement - BEW"
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buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
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# Observatory Circle Guard House Bulletproof Glass Replacement - BEW

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db4c40aa-0c52-45cb-962e-69c30eb530dc

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed a tender process for the replacement of bulletproof glass at the Observatory Circle Guard House for the British Embassy in Washington DC. This procurement falls under the goods category with a total contract value of £102,478. The procurement method was RFQ/Post, and the contract period is set from 1st February 2022 to 31st July 2022. The tender period ended on 17th December 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the construction and security material sectors, particularly those specialising in the installation of windows and glazing products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, leveraging their agility and expertise in niche markets to secure public procurement contracts in the UK and overseas.

## Notice

Observatory Circle Guard House Bulletproof Glass Replacement for the British Embassy in Washington DC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb701a15-43ed-4de9-b039-1379b9e6187b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - RFQ/Post |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,478 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,478 |
| 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 | GAITHERSBURG, MD |
| 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 | AMCO METAL PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45421132 - Installation of windows

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb701a15-43ed-4de9-b039-1379b9e6187b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb701a15-43ed-4de9-b039-1379b9e6187b
  3rd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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