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Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Rome

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Address: King Charles Street, London, UKI32, SW1A 2AH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: michael.clarke2@fcdo.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3950000.0 GBP
Gross: 4400000 GBP
Published
10 Oct 2025, 07:52
Deadline
14 Nov 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79710000 - Security services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The provision of a security service of unarmed guards, with relevant training and experience, to control access to the British Embassy, Rome

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063980-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,950,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 4,400,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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