---
title: "Provision of Security Guarding Services at the British High Commission Lilongwe"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058bfa"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-08-21"
---

# Provision of Security Guarding Services at the British High Commission Lilongwe

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058bfa

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office centred on the "Provision of Security Guarding Services at the British High Commission Lilongwe". Classified under the security services industry, this contract pertains to the delivery of services within Lilongwe, Malawi. The process was carried out through an open procedure, and has reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 1st August 2025 for the value of GBP 703,304.84. The procurement, covered by the GPA, saw the successful awarding to Gani Kanchiputu, with the competitive stage having received two bids for the single lot available. The tender has been completed and concluded as described in the legal framework CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those that have the capacity to manage projects overseen by governmental agencies. Companies experienced in international collaborations, especially in the African region, would find this contract beneficial to their growth portfolio. Large-scale businesses such as Gani Kanchiputu, which are established in Malawi, are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence and reinforce their role in providing crucial services to embassies and governmental institutions. This procurement highlights the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office's commitment to engaging reliable suppliers for maintaining secure operations overseas.

## Notice

Provision of Security Guarding Services at the British High Commission Lilongwe

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Security Guarding Services at the British High Commission Lilongwe

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050468-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £703,304 |

## 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 | GANI KANCHIPUTU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050468-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:123456-2025:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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