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title: "Life Support Services in Mogadishu, Baghdad and Kabul"
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# Life Support Services in Mogadishu, Baghdad and Kabul

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1809dcf-e964-4ef4-9016-e7d13414aaa0

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking tenders for "Life Support Services" to support British Diplomats and Civil Servants in Mogadishu, Baghdad, and Kabul. This tender, classified under security services (CPV code 79710000), has a total estimated value of £10 million, with a minimum threshold of £9 million. The procurement process is selective, following a restricted procedure above threshold, and the tender period will close on 14th August 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2019 and last until 14th August 2023.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer services in catering, cleaning, vehicle maintenance, and healthcare, particularly those with experience in operating in challenging environments. Businesses equipped to provide comprehensive life support services, including pest management and generator maintenance, will find this tender an excellent avenue for growth and engagement with governmental contracts in international settings.

## Notice

Life Support Services or LSS consist of a variety of services for British Diplomats and other British Civil Servants based at our Embassies in these three countries. The range of services may include: catering, cooking, serving, cleaning, laundry, gardening, pest management, provision of a coffee shop, bar services and specifically in Kabul, generator maintenance. There is also a need for the successful Tenderer to provide vehicle maintenance (suitably qualified mechanics) for armoured cars and a medical centre in Kabul and Baghdad (UK registered nurses). In Mogadishu, the services are more extensive but do not include a medical centre. Additional information: To access ITT documents, please click the link to the FCO's Propretary e-sourcing portal (Jaggaer - formerly BravoSolution). Registration is required, is free of charge and takes approximatelty 5 minutes. Once registered (if required) navigate to project_2367/ pqq_758 to access the ITT documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bfa495e-ab36-46b1-8d5b-e448aed95a84 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 14 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2019 at 09:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bfa495e-ab36-46b1-8d5b-e448aed95a84
- 14 Jul 2019 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bfa495e-ab36-46b1-8d5b-e448aed95a84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bfa495e-ab36-46b1-8d5b-e448aed95a84
  17th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfca95f3-a6fc-4e79-9323-dca3cdbf7f25
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- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59e9606b-cffd-420e-bcdb-2c7e1665ed5e
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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