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title: "PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY BAMAKO, MALI."
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# PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY BAMAKO, MALI.

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0606c0

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is inviting tenders for the provision of security guarding services at the British Embassy in Bamako, Mali. This procurement falls under the "Security services" category and is classified under CPV code 79710000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a tender period ending on 13th February 2026. The tender is conducted via an open procedure, allowing numerous businesses to participate. The contract, valued at GBP 387,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will potentially continue until 31st March 2030, subject to satisfactory performance. Interested parties must ensure submissions are completed electronically through the detailed submission method by the stipulated deadlines.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with capabilities in deploying unarmed security personnel with relevant training and experience. Companies with strong contract management, quality assurance, and customer relations strategies are well-suited to compete, given the award criteria's emphasis on these aspects, alongside quality and commercial pricing. The contract encompasses extensive service provision, including access control and comprehensive 24-hour security coverage, offering long-term engagement and potential for service expansion within the framework of the British Embassy's security needs.

## Notice

1. The Authority (British Embassy in Bamako) will pay the Service Provider an agreed fixed price for the provision of a specified number of unarmed staff, with relevant training and experience to control access to its estates and guard its sites 2. The Service Provider will provide a security service on a 24-hour basis, throughout the contract period. The staff deployed in this regard will also be expected to carry out other security-related services, as specified by the Authority's representatives. The Service Provider's contract manager will report to the Authority's representatives. 3. The Service Provider will provide evidence of all insurance policies to protect the Authority from any losses or liabilities attributable to the Service Provider's staff.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract will be extended for 1 tear subject to satisfactory performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011202-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £387,000 |
| Lots value | £387,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 06:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011202-2026
- 15 Jan 2026 at 14:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003524-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011202-2026
  9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003524-2026
  15th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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