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title: "The Provision of Close Protection Security Services to the British Embassy Mogadishu and the British Office Hargeisa"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041806"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2024-09-13"
---

# The Provision of Close Protection Security Services to the British Embassy Mogadishu and the British Office Hargeisa

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041806

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking to procure mobile close protection security guarding services for the British Embassy in Mogadishu and the British Office in Hargeisa. This tender falls under the services category, specifically security and guard services (CPV code 79710000). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and is being conducted as a restricted procedure, open only to selected suppliers. Key dates include a tender end date on 18th December 2023 at 17:00 GMT. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2024 and end on 31st July 2027, with a potential extension up to two additional years. The procurement is covered by the GPA (Government Procurement Agreement).

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to expand their operations and clientele. Given the substantial contract value of £14,000,000 GBP, companies with expertise in international security services, particularly those experienced in high-risk environments, will find this tender advantageous for growth. The selected procurement method ensures that only qualified and capable firms will be invited to submit bids, promoting fair competition among proficient service providers. Businesses with robust technical and price competence, as demonstrated by FCDO's past selection criteria, stand a good chance of winning the contract and reinforcing their position in the security services sector.

## Notice

The Provision of Close Protection Security Services to the British Embassy Mogadishu and the British Office Hargeisa

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of Close Protection Security Services to the British Embassy Mogadishu and the British Office Hargeisa

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a further two years in yearly increments; therefore, the maximum duration of the contract will be five (5) years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029368-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | £14,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,569,453 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GW CONSULTING (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79713000 - Guard services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2024 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029368-2024
- 14 Nov 2023 at 06:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033540-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cedr.com
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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