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title: "Provision of Close Protection Service for the British Embassy in Guatemala"
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# Provision of Close Protection Service for the British Embassy in Guatemala

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7e5dd0f-31aa-447f-bda3-659c16a718da

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Provision of Close Protection Services for the British Embassy in Guatemala was initiated by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, based in London, England. This tender falls under the security services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 1st September 2017, while the contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2017 and will last until 31st October 2021. The total awarded contract value is £307,755, with details published on 17th October 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, especially those that are SMEs or community-focused organisations. Companies with expertise in security operations and close protection services would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts, especially those with international experience or a presence in regions pertinent to the contract execution. Engaging in this tender can help these businesses expand their portfolio and strengthen their reputation in governmental and international contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Close Protection Services for the Embassy in Guatemala. 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_1321/itt_1827.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9feb0f1a-4144-4d13-8f54-70dd1ac3e82e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £307,755 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | AIS; CENTURION SECURITY; CORPORACION YANTARNI; LA LEGION SEGURIDAD SOCIEDAD ANONIMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2017 at 20:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9feb0f1a-4144-4d13-8f54-70dd1ac3e82e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9feb0f1a-4144-4d13-8f54-70dd1ac3e82e
  17th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office

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