---
title: "Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Athens, Greece"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0323ef"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2022-07-15"
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# Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Athens, Greece

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0323ef

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office as the buying organisation, inviting tenders for the "Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Athens, Greece." This contract falls within the services industry, specifically security services (CPV code 79710000). The tender was initiated under an open procurement method, with the submission deadline initially set for 26 April 2022, but later extended to 3 May 2022. The successful bid will provide security personnel for the Embassy and residence, with an emphasis on continuous and enhanced security measures.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, especially those capable of offering comprehensive, reliable, and scalable staffing solutions. Companies that can provide a mix of full-time guards, additional event-specific staffing, and on-site supervision are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, businesses already experienced in dealing with government contracts and familiar with the standards expected by diplomatic entities will have a competitive advantage in this bidding process.

## Notice

The core contract is for 1 site (the Embassy and Residence compound). This is 1 guard position 24/7, 1 guard position 12/5 (0700hrs -1900hrs), and 1 guard position 7/5 (0745hrs - 1445hrs). Additional services is for 2-8 additional guards for Residence or off site functions (scale of event dependant), plus an on-site supervisor (paid for per event, ad hoc). Second additional service is for ad hoc additional guarding for contractor supervision or increased security posture.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Security guarding services to the British Embassy Athens.

Renewal: 2(1+1) years optional extensions possible subject to Contractor's performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019344-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £581,986 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEGA GUARD SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 06:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019344-2022
- 22 Apr 2022 at 07:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010427-2022
- 18 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007509-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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