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Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Luanda, Angola

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has announced plans to buy security work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £510,000 excluding VAT.

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

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.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
4pm, Friday 30 October 2026
Bids by
4pm, Friday 6 November 2026

How bids are scored

Jennifer Emodi 100%

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 January 2031.

What the notice says

Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Luanda, Angola Contract is to deliver consistent, resilient and high-quality security services across British Embassy compound in Luanda. The contract will be for a period of three years, with two optional one-year extensions.

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 4pm, Friday 30 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Friday 6 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 100120-2026

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. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

437

Awards

269

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From notice 100120-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.