Open10 days left · express interest by 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026

Provision of Security Guarding Services at British Embassy Offices & Residences, Kinshasa, DRC.

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 £4,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.

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

This is the first stage: register your interest by 5pm, Friday 9 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: midday, Friday 25 September 2026
Express interest by: 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026

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

How bids are scored

Quality

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The provision of security services for BE Kinshasa is critical to the FCDO’s operational capability to achieve HMG’s objective to keep its asset safe and to discharge its Duty of Care to staff and visitors. The FCDO is seeking an experienced and competent Contractor to deliver this service.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £4,000,000 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.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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 midday, Friday 25 September 2026.
Register your interest before 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

29 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071504-2026
15 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087142-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Berlin- Germany

Won by: Securitas GmbH Sicherheitsdienste
Awarded: 26 June 2026
Value: €1,994,681
Bids: 6

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

Suppliers it has used most for security

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 071504-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 July 2026, last updated 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.