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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Provision of security guarding services at the BHC Pretoria, South Africa

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 03:41.

Opportunity overview

The FCDO is seeking a Contractor to deliver security guarding services at BHC Pretoria, South Africa. The objective is to maintain the safety and security for whom HMG has a Duty of Care, including for officials working at the BHC Pretoria.

Classification

  • CPV79713000 — Guard services

Lots

  • Lot 1£5.2m

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
Proejct_12377
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Your Tender must be submitted via the FCDO e-sourcing portal, https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html, in accordance with the instructions for completing the tender. Tenders submitted by any other means will not be accepted. Please also note the requirement to register and submit commonly used information on the Central Digital Platform as described in the instructions for completing the invitation to participate.
Expression Of Interest Deadline
4 Aug 2026, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement will use a multi stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. At Stage 1, suppliers will be assessed against pass/fail and scored conditions of participation (including financial standing, capacity, capability and operational readiness), with up to five suppliers shortlisted. At Stage 2, shortlisted suppliers will submit tenders. Sensitive information will be released only at this stage under NDA. Limited clarification/negotiation may be undertaken before final tenders. Award will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender (60% quality / 40% price).

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Jul 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
10 May 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
6,000,000
Amount
5,217,391.3
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Suppliers will be assessed against the Conditions of Participation using a combination of mandatory Pass/Fail requirements and scored questions. Only suppliers that: • pass all mandatory Pass/Fail requirements; • meet the Economic and Financial Standing requirement; • achieve a minimum score of 2 (Satisfactory) in each scored question; • achieve the minimum overall weighted score threshold; and • are ranked within the highest scoring suppliers in accordance with the published shortlisting methodology will be invited to participate in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. Further details are set out in the Invitation to Participate and PSQ Evaluation Criteria.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Description
Description
The three scored questions are weighted equally: • Capability (Governance & Oversight) • Capacity (Scale & Resourcing) • Operational Readiness (High-Level Mobilisation Confidence) Each question will be scored using the published 0–4 scoring scale and converted to weighted marks. Suppliers must achieve a minimum score of 2 in each scored question and a minimum overall weighted score of 300 marks out of 600 to be considered for shortlisting. Mandatory Pass/Fail requirements, including legal capacity, financial standing, exclusions, declarations and other Conditions of Participation, must also be satisfied.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Suppliers must demonstrate sufficient legal and financial capacity to deliver the contract. Legal Capacity (Pass/Fail): Suppliers (and relevant subcontractors) must hold and maintain valid PSIRA registration. All personnel must be appropriately licensed and graded. Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with applicable South African legislation (including labour, health and safety, and PSIRA requirements), maintain robust compliance monitoring processes, retain auditable records, and hold relevant industry accreditations or equivalent standards. Financial Capacity (Pass/Fail): Suppliers will be assessed using information from the Central Digital Platform, submitted financial templates, and independent credit checks. A risk-based approach will be applied. Suppliers assessed as acceptable risk will meet the requirement; where higher risk is identified, further assurance (e.g. guarantees) may be required. Failure to demonstrate sufficient financial standing may result in exclusion. Only suppliers meeting both conditions will progress.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Suppliers must demonstrate sufficient technical ability to deliver services of comparable scale and complexity. This will be assessed against capability, capacity and operational readiness, including governance and contract management, performance monitoring, risk and incident management; organisational scale, workforce capacity, resilience and experience of similar contracts; and a credible mobilisation approach, including resourcing, stakeholder engagement and risk management. Suppliers must provide evidence of relevant comparable delivery and achieve the minimum required scores and thresholds to progress
Criterion 3
Description
Suppliers will be selected using pass/fail and scored criteria. Pass/fail requirements include legal/regulatory compliance (including PSIRA) and satisfactory financial standing; failure results in exclusion. Scored criteria assess capability, capacity and operational readiness using a 0–4 scale, with a minimum score of 2 required in each area. A maximum of five (5) suppliers will be shortlisted based on highest scores.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extensions are subject to continued requirement, supplier performance, value for money, and governance approvals. The Authority may choose to apply the extensions where the supplier has demonstrated 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

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
065032-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Jul 2026, 10:35
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
The market is well established and understood, with sufficient capable suppliers identified. The requirement is stable, and early engagement would not materially improve competition or design. The Competitive Flexible Procedure provides proportionate engagement during the procurement.

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 065032-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·