---
title: "374510.88"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0489aa"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2024-12-03"
---

# 374510.88

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0489aa

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract for Security Guarding Services at the British Embassy in Budapest. This contract is in the services category under CPV classification 79710000: Security services. The procurement process utilized an open procedure, with the contract being awarded to Criterion on 19th November 2024 for a value of £374,510.88. The award marks the completion stage of the procurement process, with the original tender period ending on 6th September 2024, and the bidding process attracting a total of four bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in security services, particularly those capable of operating on an international scale and providing high-quality security solutions. Companies experienced in embassy or governmental security can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolios, gaining increased recognition and credibility in the public sector. As the procurement method was open, it underscores the potential for businesses to compete fairly for substantial and prestigious contracts such as this, provided they meet the necessary criteria and standards set forth by the FCDO.

## Notice

Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Budapest

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Budapest

Renewal: 2 optional extensions (3+1+1 contract)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038930-2024 |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £374,510 |

## 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRITERION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2024 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038930-2024
- 10 Aug 2024 at 06:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025326-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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