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ESFM: Security - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Mexico City

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 15:27.

Opportunity overview

This procurement process will establish a new contract for the provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Mexico City and the Consulate in Cancun, replacing the current arrangement. The objective is to secure a reliable and high-quality managed service that ensures the safety and security of Embassy personnel, assets, and premises, in line with FCDO standards and local regulatory requirements. The contract will cover the provision of trained security personnel, access control, incident response, and general site security operations. The supplier will be responsible for the recruitment, management, and supervision of staff, ensuring consistent service delivery and compliance with all applicable standards.

Classification

  • CPV79710000 — Security services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.6m

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
CPH13343-2027
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
2 Sept 2026, 23:59
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The procurement process for the new Security Guarding Contract for the British Embassy in Mexico City and the British Consulate in Cancún will be conducted in two separate stages. Stage 1 will consist of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which contains a series of pre-qualification questions designed to assess suppliers' suitability and capability. Only those suppliers who successfully meet the requirements of the PSQ will be invited to progress to the next stage. Stage 2 will be the formal tender stage, during which shortlisted suppliers will receive the full procurement documentation and detailed requirements, enabling them to prepare and submit their formal bids for evaluation.

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
13 Sept 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
14 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,602,000
Amount
1,602,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical/Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
3 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
3 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract includes the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79710000
Description
Security services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
MX
Country
MX
Country Name
Mexico

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
070975-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Jul 2026, 19:46
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 · MX · Mexico

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 051620-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 070975-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·