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Provision of Manned Guarding Services at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) buildings in UK

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:02.

Opportunity overview

The provision of manned guarding services 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 across its Estate.

Classification

  • CPV79713000 — Guard services

Lots

  • Lot 1£36.9m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-051f62
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
13 Jul 2026, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Suppliers will complete a Pre Selection Questionnaire covering mandatory and discretionary selection questions, including a scored question assessing supplier's experience, alongside economic and financial standing (EFS) and confirmation of legal capacity, financial capacity and Standards and Certifications. This scored question will support the Authority in identifying the most suitable suppliers to progress to the Tender Stage. Only suppliers meeting all pass/fail requirements and the minimum scoring thresholds will progress. To safeguard sensitive site and operational information, all suppliers must review, complete, and return as part of their PSQ submission a Non-Disclosure Agreement. This is to access confidential information during the procurement process and does not constitute any form of pre-qualification, selection, or guarantee of progression to the ITT stage. Additional Security and Governance Measures Given the sensitivity of the requirement under PA23 Section 7, only a summary of requirements will be published in the Tender Notice. The contract will include an optional 12 month extension, which the Authority may exercise at its discretion to maintain continuity of service and ensure operational resilience. The Authority may choose to apply the extension where the supplier has shown consistent achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across the core contract period. This includes sustained delivery against service critical measures such as security performance, operational responsiveness, adherence to incident management protocols, training and competence standards, and customer service requirements.

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
29 Jun 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
18 Mar 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
44,320,000
Amount
36,940,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The Pre-Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) will be assessed using a combination of mandatory pass/fail criteria and descriptor-based scoring to determine supplier suitability. Suppliers must pass all mandatory questions, including those relating to legal capacity, required licences and certifications, and Economic and Financial Standing. Suppliers are also required to complete and return a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) as part of their PSQ submission. The purpose of the NDA is to enable access to confidential information during the procurement process and does not constitute a condition of progression. In addition to the mandatory elements, a scored PSQ question will assess suppliers’ relevant experience, capability, and capacity to deliver the requirement. This descriptor-based question will be used to identify suppliers with experience of delivering comparable services in terms of scale, complexity, and working in high-security or sensitive environments. A score of 0 (Unacceptable) or 1 (Reservations) in the scored question will result in exclusion. Only suppliers that pass all mandatory requirements, achieve the minimum scoring threshold, and are ranked within the highest scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to the Tender stage.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Experience

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Suppliers must demonstrate appropriate legal capacity, financial capacity, and relevant standards and certifications to deliver the UK Security Guarding Services requirement. These conditions will be applied fairly and transparently in line with the Procurement Act 2023. Legal Capacity: Suppliers must confirm compliance with all applicable legislation (including, for example, data protection, Modern Slavery, and Equality and Human Rights) and provide evidence of the licences and certifications required to deliver security guarding services, such as Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensing and Approved Contractor Scheme accreditation. Suppliers will also be required to confirm that they meet the mandatory participation conditions set out in the Procurement Act 2023, including any applicable exclusion grounds, as part of the PSQ submission. Access to Information: Due to the sensitivity of the requirement, all suppliers must review, complete, and return a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) as part of their PSQ submission. The purpose of the NDA is to enable access to confidential information during the procurement process and does not constitute any form of pre-qualification, selection, or guarantee of progression to the ITT stage. Financial Capacity: Financial stability will be assessed using information submitted via the Central Digital Platform and supporting financial templates, alongside independent credit reference checks, to assess financial risk and overall economic and financial standing. Standards and Certifications: Suppliers must also confirm any relevant industry certifications (e.g. ISO standards) in addition to those required under Legal Capacity.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Suppliers must demonstrate relevant experience in delivering security guarding services of a comparable scale and complexity, including multi-site delivery, deployment of appropriately licensed personnel, and delivery within high-security or sensitive environments. Responses must be supported by clear and relevant evidence. A scored question assessing suppliers’ relevant experience will form part of the Pre-Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) and will be used, alongside mandatory pass/fail requirements, to identify the highest-ranking suppliers to be invited to the Tender stage.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract will include an optional 12 month extension, which the Authority may exercise at its discretion to maintain continuity of service and ensure operational resilience. The Authority may choose to apply the extension where the supplier has shown consistent achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across the core contract period. This includes sustained delivery against service critical measures such as security performance, operational responsiveness, adherence to incident management protocols, training and competence standards, and customer service requirements.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79713000
Description
Guard services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
057558-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Jun 2026, 13:20
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Id
GB-PPON-PXRR-8771-PHVX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXRR-8771-PHVX

Address

Street Address
King Charles Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2AH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 057558-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·