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title: "Security Guarding Services - Port of Spain/Trinidad"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Security Guarding Services - Port of Spain/Trinidad

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9e56ad8-9548-4fec-80fc-6aaf10196a96

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking bids for the "Security Guarding Services - Port of Spain/Trinidad" contract, classified under business services with a focus on security. The tender process has completed, with the contract awarded on 5 April 2018, valued at £430,852. The contract duration spans from 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2021. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing for broad participation. The delivery addresses for this contract include various locations across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the security services sector, particularly those offering manned guarding, alarm monitoring, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement encourages engagement from these groups. The successful supplier, Amalgamated Security Services Limited, exemplifies the type of company that can thrive in this contracting environment, suggesting a healthy competitive landscape for those looking to expand their operations in security services.

## Notice

24/7 manned guarding, office and residence; residential property alarm monitoring and response; office CCTV and electronic scanner maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54b676d-3429-47d3-a296-5539cfd79194 |
| 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 | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £430,852 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £430,852 |
| 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 | AMALGAMATED SECURITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2018 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54b676d-3429-47d3-a296-5539cfd79194

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54b676d-3429-47d3-a296-5539cfd79194
  5th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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