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title: "PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES AT THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION LUSAKA ZAMBIA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f876"
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buyer: "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES AT THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION LUSAKA ZAMBIA

Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f876

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is procuring integrated security guarding services for the British High Commission, the High Commissioner’s Residence and diplomatic staff residences in Lusaka, Zambia. The requirement covers static guarding, mobile patrols and response, alarm monitoring and response, access control, visitor management, security supervision, incident response and reporting, and operations room and communications support. This is a security services contract (CPV 79710000) delivered across multiple diplomatic locations. The buyer is seeking a provider able to coordinate these services as one operation, with the infrastructure, personnel, supervision and resilience needed to protect diplomatic premises and staff. It is relevant to established security contractors operating in Lusaka or able to provide and manage the required local delivery capability.

The process has reached tender: suppliers are invited to participate through a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Stage 1 is the participation and selection stage, with up to eight suppliers shortlisted for the Invitation to Tender stage; shortlisted suppliers will submit detailed technical and commercial tenders, with clarification or dialogue possible. The expression of interest deadline is 15 October 2026 at 16:00, and clarification questions close on 25 September 2026 at 14:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with an extension of up to 12 months, to 31 January 2031. The stated contract value is £0 gross in GBP. Technical evaluation is weighted 30% capability, 20% operational readiness and 50% professional experience.

This opportunity suits a security services provider with proven experience protecting high-security, diplomatic or similarly sensitive sites, supported by strong operational management. Bidders must demonstrate capability across guarding, patrol and response, alarm monitoring, access control, visitor management, incident reporting, communications and operations-room functions. The requirement favours suppliers with enough trained personnel, supervisory arrangements, infrastructure and operational resilience to cover several locations in Lusaka consistently. Selection also considers exclusion grounds, economic and financial standing, legal capacity, technical capability, organisational standards, relevant experience and project-specific questions, with mandatory requirements and minimum thresholds applying before shortlisting. Suppliers should be able to evidence professional experience and readiness to mobilise and maintain reliable service delivery throughout the initial contract and any extension.

## Notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) requires the provision of integrated security services for the British High Commission, Lusaka, the High Commissioner's Residence and diplomatic staff residences located in Lusaka, Zambia. The requirement includes: * Static guarding services; * Mobile patrol and response services; * Alarm monitoring and response services; * Access control and visitor management; * Security supervision and management; * Incident response and reporting; * Operations room and communications support. The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2027 for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. The Authority intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced security services provider with the capability, capacity, infrastructure, personnel, supervisory arrangements and operational resilience required to deliver services across multiple diplomatic locations within Lusaka. This notice relates to the Participation Stage of a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Suppliers will be assessed against Conditions of Participation and Selection Questionnaire requirements. Suppliers meeting the required capability thresholds will be shortlisted and invited to participate in the Invitation to Tender stage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of up to 12 months The extension may be exercised where: Service performance is satisfactory; The Authority continues to have an operational requirement for the services; Funding remains available; The extension represents value for money for the Authority; and The supplier continues to meet all contractual, legislative and regulatory obligations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086593-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2031-07-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 11 Sep 2026 at 16:10 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086593-2026
- 11 Sep 2026 at 16:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086591-2026
- 11 Sep 2026 at 16:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086588-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086593-2026
  11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086591-2026
  11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086588-2026
  11th September 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

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