--- title: "Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Caracas" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067461" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067461" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067461.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067461.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2026-04-30" --- # Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Caracas Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067461 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067461) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067461.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is actively pursuing a tender for Security Guarding Services at its British Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela. This procurement, which falls under the services industry category, is currently at the tender stage with a deadline for submission on 5th June 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2026 with a potential extension up to 2031. This open procurement uses a Competitive Flexible Procedure, involving stages from a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to site visits and final tender evaluation. The contract, with an estimated value of roughly 620,961 GBP, is governed under the UK Public Governance Act 2023/54. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers specializing in security services, particularly those equipped to operate in international environments. The need for a robust and competitive market was emphasized in the planning phase, which involved extensive market engagement and consultations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can also find this opportunity appealing due to the procurement's openness to diverse suppliers. Given the focus on quality and a substantial portion of the award being price-based (70% quality and 30% price), businesses with competitive pricing strategies and strong qualifications in security services will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The procurement's emphasis on defence security demands ensures a specialised and mature market setting, offering a ripe chance for suitable enterprises to expand their market presence. ## Notice The British Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Security Guarding Services for the Official Residence and the British Embassy in Caracas. The British Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, seeks to award a three-year base contract, with the possibility of two additional twelve-month extensions, for a total duration of up to five years. The selected supplier will be required to provide general Security Guarding Services at the British Embassy's office, located in Torre La Castellana, Av. Principal de La Castellana, Caracas 1060, Miranda, Venezuela. Detailed requirements for these services are outlined in the ATT4 - Statement of Service Requirements form. The steps of the Competitive Flexible Procedure are the following: Stage 1 - PSQ Stage 2 - ITT Stage 3 - Site Visit Sateg 4 - Award of Final Tender ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Two one (1) year extensions are allowed if both parties (Authority and Supplier) agree to do so ### Planning Information We adopted a comprehensive and well‑balanced market engagement approach, combining the use of digital tools such as Copilot to support extensive market research with insights and recommendations from Post, based on their local market knowledge and feedback from other friendly and allied Embassies. This was further complemented by direct engagement, including reaching out to multiple service providers through phone calls. Overall, this structured engagement enabled us not only to establish strong initial contact and early relationships with potential suppliers, but also to identify a solid pool of capable and genuinely interested providers able to deliver the required services. This approach provided confidence that the market is both mature and competitive for this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040224-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | 2026-06-17 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £620,961 | | Lots value | £620,961 | | 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 - 79713000 - Guard services ## Release History - 30 Apr 2026 at 23:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040224-2026 - 25 Mar 2026 at 19:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027583-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040224-2026 30th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027583-2026 25th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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