Open12 days left · express interest by midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026

Invite to Participate: PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is looking for suppliers for security work (London).

The estimated value is £1,625,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Wednesday 25 November 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
1pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026
Express interest by
midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026

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

How bids are scored

Technical Criteria · Commercial Evaluation

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2031.

What the notice says

The Authority requires 24-hour security for HMG Juba residential compounds, Quick Reaction Force, Panic Alarms and Guard Monitoring Unit Management, static guard services, and control room operations. The contract will operate on a predominantly input-based model, with continuous 24/7 guarding as the core requirement, supported by flexible output-based capability to respond to surge activity, incidents, events and evolving operational requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate value for money, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the contract lifecycle

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 1pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 103219-2026

Last time this was bought

Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Belgrade

Awarded
9 October 2026
Value
£830,288
Bids
1

Matched on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

437

Awards

269

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From notice 103219-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 October 2026.