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Security Guarding Services for Vietnam Hanoi & Hoi Chi Min

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

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

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 19 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 28 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Weightagee 100%

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

What the notice says

ITT1033977 Security Guarding Services for Vietnam Hanoi & Hoi Chi Min. 2.1 The project intends to appoint a supplier under a service contract to provide security services for its offices and teaching centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The scope includes onsite security personnel, access control, visitor management, patrolling, and incident response, with shift-based coverage to ensure continuous operations across both locations. The supplier will also be responsible for staff management, supervision, training, and provision of backup resources. The objective is to maintain a safe, secure, and compliant working environment nationwide, supported by a reliable and experienced security provider that is able to meet and adhere to the British Council’s requirements and standards

Should I bid?

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Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £250,000 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.

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, Monday 28 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088939-2026

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 088939-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.