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title: "Provision of Security Services at Umoja House, British High Commission Staff Residences, Dar es Salaam and the BHC Office, Dodoma, Tanzania"
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# Provision of Security Services at Umoja House, British High Commission Staff Residences, Dar es Salaam and the BHC Office, Dodoma, Tanzania

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068aa6

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking security services for the British High Commission Staff Residences in Dar es Salaam and the BHC Office in Dodoma, Tanzania. This procurement, valued at approximately £1,053,491 GBP, falls under the industry category of security services. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with the deadline for submissions set for 28 May 2026 at 13:00 BST. Potential suppliers who have been shortlisted from Stage 1 of the competitive flexible procedure are invited to submit a tender that includes both technical and commercial responses. This procurement is governed by the Procurement Act 2023 and involves an award phase where submissions will be evaluated to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The contracted services will commence on 1 November 2026 and are expected to continue for three years, with an option to renew based on satisfactory performance.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in security services with the capacity to operate internationally. Suppliers with a robust service delivery proposal, value for money solutions, and compliance with the technical and commercial evaluation criteria are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses experienced in providing services under similar contracts and capable of delivering consistent quality over an extended period are encouraged to compete. The competitive flexible procedure ensures fairness and transparency, offering the chance for shortlisted suppliers to showcase their capabilities and possibly secure a contractual opportunity with a major governmental department.

## Notice

This procurement covers the provision of security services at Umoja House, the British High Commission (BHC) Staff Residences in Dar es Salaam, and the BHC Office in Dodoma, Tanzania. The services will be required for a period of 3 years with an option to renew for 12 + 12 months subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to renew for 12 + 12 months subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider.

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance of the service provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037559-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-11-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,053,491 |
| Lots value | £1,053,491 |
| 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

- 24 Apr 2026 at 11:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037559-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037559-2026
  24th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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