AwardedAwarded 22 July 2026

CPG/13364/2026 - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office awarded security work to Catexis SRL on 22 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,641,825 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

BRITISH EMBASSY COMPOUND – HMA’S RESIDENCE STATIC SECURITY GUARD Post is required to have 24/7 static guarding. • Static Security Officer PRINCIPAL TASKS • Day-to-day guarding manning the control room. • Security checks of all visitors and contractors entering the Residence and compound. • Frequent daily internal and perimetral area searches. BRITISH EMBASSY OFFICE STATIC GUARDING • Fully trained Security guard to work Monday to Fridays

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Catexis SRL (SME) 2 bids received	£915,513	Awarded 25 May 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

6 January 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 000864-2026
12 January 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 002328-2026
12 January 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 002384-2026
25 May 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 048344-2026
11 August 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 076453-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Rome

Won by: Icts Italia S.R.L.
Awarded: 8 January 2026
Value: £4,127,290
Bids: 3

Matched on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

447

Awards

275

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Autobras Automação Predial e Segurança Eletrônica2 contracts
Avtel (UK) Limited1 contract
Blindex1 contract
Catexis SRL1 contract
Daimun Secure Solutions1 contract

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From notice 000864-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 January 2026, last updated 11 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.