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title: "ESFM: Security - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Mexico City"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aadc"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2026-07-27"
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# ESFM: Security - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Mexico City

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aadc

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in the tender stage for a contract titled "ESFM: Security - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Mexico City," with a focus on the security services industry. The contract is valued at £1,602,000 and covers the British Embassy in Mexico City and the Consulate in Cancun, Mexico. The procurement process is being carried out through a competitive flexible procedure, starting with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) due by 2nd September 2026, leading to a formal tender stage. The opportunity falls under the defence and security special regime, aligning with FCDO's high standards and local regulations, with an anticipated contract start date of 4th January 2027, running through to 3rd January 2030, with potential for extension.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs involved in providing high-calibre security services. Businesses capable of delivering trained security personnel, effective access control, and incident management will find this opportunity aligns well with their service offerings. Those with a strong track record in managing security operations and staff recruitment and supervision would be well-suited to compete. With a focus on both technical quality and price, companies excelling in these areas have a chance to secure a long-term contract with the UK government in a critical international setting.

## Notice

This procurement process will establish a new contract for the provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Mexico City and the Consulate in Cancun, replacing the current arrangement. The objective is to secure a reliable and high-quality managed service that ensures the safety and security of Embassy personnel, assets, and premises, in line with FCDO standards and local regulatory requirements. The contract will cover the provision of trained security personnel, access control, incident response, and general site security operations. The supplier will be responsible for the recruitment, management, and supervision of staff, ensuring consistent service delivery and compliance with all applicable standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract includes the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods.

### Planning Information

A Request for Information (RFI) was issued via the Embassy’s LinkedIn platform to identify interested and capable suppliers, which generated strong engagement and confirmed a healthy level of market interest

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070975-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2026-09-14 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,602,000 |
| Lots value | £1,602,000 |
| 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

- 27 Jul 2026 at 18:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070975-2026
- 1 Jun 2026 at 22:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051620-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070975-2026
  27th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051620-2026
  1st June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.htmlForeignCommonwealth&DevelopmentOfficeeSourcingPortal
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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