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Provision of security guarding services for british embassy harare

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 £1,494,082 excluding VAT.

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

Bids close at 2pm, Friday 13 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 2pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Friday 13 November 2026

How bids are scored

MOBILIZATION 15% · SERVICE DELIVERY 15% · RESOURCES, STAFF AND TRAINING 10% · RISK MANAGEMENT 10% · QUALITY ASSURANCE, CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 10% · Commercial 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

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 November 2032.

What the notice says

The Contractor will be responsible for delivering a fully managed guarding solution, including static posts, foot patrols, mobile response, alarm monitoring, and a 24/7 command-and-control capability. Staffing levels, supervision, shift patterns and rotation arrangements must always ensure operational resilience and continuity.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,494,082 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 2pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Friday 13 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

20 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 035448-2026
20 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 035463-2026
16 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097789-2026
16 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097797-2026
5 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104967-2026

Last time this was bought

Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Belgrade

Won by: G4S Secure Solutions Doo
Awarded: 9 October 2026
Value: £830,288
Bids: 1

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

437

Awards

269

Suppliers it has used most for security

Autobras Automação Predial e Segurança Eletrônica2 contracts
Avtel (UK) Limited1 contract
Catexis SRL1 contract
Daimun Secure Solutions1 contract
Direcția Regională Centru a IGC1 contract

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From notice 035448-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 April 2026, last updated 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.