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Published 6 Jan 2026, 22:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CPG/13364/2026 - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdDefence & securitySME suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery listed: Argentina (AR)

Published estimate£1,641,825≈ £547k / year · £1,641,825 inc. VAT44.2% below published estimate

Submissions closed 9 Feb 2026awarded 25 May 2026

Awarded to Catexis SRL

Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

BRITISH EMBASSY COMPOUND – HMA’S RESIDENCE STATIC SECURITY GUARD

Post is required to have 24/7 static guarding.

Static Security Officer

PRINCIPAL TASKS

Day-to-day guarding manning the control room.
Security checks of all visitors and contractors entering the Residence and compound.
Frequent daily internal and perimetral area searches.

BRITISH EMBASSY OFFICE STATIC GUARDING

Fully trained Security guard to work Monday to Fridays

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 30 Apr 2030, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,641,825

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,641,825 exc. VAT · £1,641,825 inc. VAT

Delivery listed: Argentina (AR)Eligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Two possible extensions of 12 months each.

79710000 Security services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 60%Price: 40%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 60%
Commercial: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical: 60%
Commercial: 40%

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Defence & security
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · next expected 30 Apr 2030
First published: 6 Jan 2026, 22:05 GMT
Last source update: 11 Aug 2026, 18:28 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 16 Mar 2026
Authority reference: ITT_7475
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-002328
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Security services
Delivery area in notice: Argentina (AR)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060080 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Submission deadline: 9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline: 23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Via jaggaer

FCDO Portal (Jaggaer e-Portal)

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.htm ↗

Timeline

6 Jan 2026 → 11 Aug 2026 · 9 dates

Planning notice published289 days ago
6 Jan 2026, 22:05 GMT
Next notice expected286 days ago
9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Tender notice published283 days ago
12 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT
Clarification questions by272 days ago
23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission deadline255 days ago
9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Award decision expected by220 days ago
16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts175 days ago
1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent151 days ago
25 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published72 days ago
11 Aug 2026, 18:28 BST

Notice history

10 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jan 2026

Preliminary market engagement notice published
6 Jan 2026, 22:05 GMT
UK2
Tender notice published
12 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT
UK4
Status changed to active
12 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT
Procurement method changed
12 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT
Deadline published: 9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
12 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT
Tender notice published
12 Jan 2026, 15:59 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
25 May 2026, 17:55 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
25 May 2026, 17:55 BST
Contract signature expected
25 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
11 Aug 2026, 18:28 BST
UK7

Routine re-releases (5)

2026-01: 2 releases · 6 Jan 2026, 12 Jan 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £915,5131 award exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Catexis SRLProvision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: The contract is based with a fixed initial term of three (3) years, establishing the base duration of the agreement and providing a stable framework for service delivery and operational continuity. In addition to this base period, the contract includes two (2) optional extension periods of 12 months per period, each of which may be exercised at the Authority’s discretion. The extensions are strictly conditional upon the supplier demonstrating satisfactory performance throughout the contract term, particularly in relation to the consistent and timely delivery of services in accordance with contractual requirements. Performance will be formally assessed through periodic reviews against the key performance indicators (KPIs) defined within the contract, which serve as the primary mechanism for measuring service quality, efficiency, and compliance. Extensions will only be considered if the supplier meets the required KPIs and delivers services in line with expectations. This ensures that any continuation of the contract depends on proven performance and helps maintain accountability and value for money throughout the contract. · Options: Contract Start and End Date (Base Contract) 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 Extension 1 01 August 2029 to 31 July 2030 Extension 2 01 August 2030 to 31 July 2031	£915,513	25 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Catexis SRL
Signed
22 Jul 2026
Value
£915,513
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Contract Start and End Date (Base Contract) 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 Extension 1 01 August 2029 to 31 July 2030 Extension 1 01 August 2030 to 31 July 2031
Options
The contract is based with a fixed initial term of three (3) years, establishing the base duration of the agreement and providing a stable framework for service delivery and operational continuity. In addition to this base period, the contract includes two (2) optional extension periods of 12 months per period, each of which may be exercised at the Authority’s discretion. The extensions are strictly conditional upon the supplier demonstrating satisfactory performance throughout the contract term, particularly in relation to the consistent and timely delivery of services in accordance with contractual requirements. Performance will be formally assessed through periodic reviews against the key performance indicators (KPIs) defined within the contract, which serve as the primary mechanism for measuring service quality, efficiency, and compliance. Extensions will only be considered if the supplier meets the required KPIs and delivers services in line with expectations. This ensures that any continuation of the contract depends on proven performance and helps maintain accountability and value for money throughout the contract.
No agreed KPIs: This contract includes KPIs to be monitor internally. The contract is below £5 million, therefore it is no obligatory to publish KPIS notice.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	2	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXRR-8771-PHVX King Charles Street, London, London, SW1A 2AHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Catexis SRLAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGWQ-7192-VMQQ Avenida Chiclana 3675, C1239, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, Buenos Aires, AR, C1239, ARContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender11 Aug 2026, 18:28 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender25 May 2026, 17:55 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender12 Jan 2026, 15:59 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender12 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender6 Jan 2026, 22:05 GMT