Open18 days left · express interest by 9:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026

EU_1432 ITT Poland Security Services

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council is looking for suppliers for security work (London).

The estimated value is £238,591 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 9:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 9:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026
Express interest by: 9:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Supplier Response Template · PSQ · Pricing Approach

What the notice says

Security services for the main office in Warsaw. We need physical security service as we run big teaching and exams operations. In addition we need the future supplier to maintain all additional systems supporting office security, such as: CCTV, access control and burglar system.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £238,591 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 9:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026.
Register your interest before 9:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087876-2026

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

141

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for security

Safwa Security and Protection Company1 contract

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From notice 087876-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.