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Published 11 Sept 2026, 16:10 BST
Official UK Procurement Procedure
PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES AT THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION LUSAKA ZAMBIA
Central Government
services
Above threshold
Competitive flexible procedure
Security services
Location not published
Published value
£0
Submission deadline
15 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification Cut-Off
25 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Contract duration
3 yrs (with extension options)
Registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Instructions: Suppliers should access the FCDO eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) to view and participate in the opportunity referenced in this notice. Suppliers who are not yet registered should complete the online registration process at https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/.
All communications and clarification questions must be submitted through the messaging facility within the portal. Responses may be shared with all interested suppliers to ensure a fair and transparent process.
The information provided in this notice is indicative only and may be subject to change. The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement or contractual arrangement.
What is being bought & procurement scope
Procurement Scope & Specification
Executive Summary: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: "PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES AT THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION LUSAKA ZAMBIA". Published status: active. Published value: £0. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST. Published submission portal: fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk.
Official Requirement Description:
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) requires the provision of integrated security services for the British High Commission, Lusaka, the High Commissioner’s Residence and diplomatic staff residences located in Lusaka, Zambia.
The requirement includes:
• Static guarding services;
• Mobile patrol and response services;
• Alarm monitoring and response services;
• Access control and visitor management;
• Security supervision and management;
• Incident response and reporting;
• Operations room and communications support.
The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2027 for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months.
The Authority intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced security services provider with the capability, capacity, infrastructure, personnel, supervisory arrangements and operational resilience required to deliver services across multiple diplomatic locations within Lusaka.
This notice relates to the Participation Stage of a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Suppliers will be assessed against Conditions of Participation and Selection Questionnaire requirements. Suppliers meeting the required capability thresholds will be shortlisted and invited to participate in the Invitation to Tender stage.
Lots and requirements (1)
Procurement Structure
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£0The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period:1 Feb 2027 — 31 Jan 2030 (3 yrs)Eligibility:Not publishedOptions / extension:The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of up to 12 months The extension may be exercised where: Service performance is satisfactory; The Authority continues to have an operational requirement for the services; Funding remains available; The extension represents value for money for the Authority; and The supplier continues to meet all contractual, legislative and regulatory obligations.
Qualification snapshot & criteria
Go / No-Go Decision Box
Evaluation weighting
Technical responses will be evaluated using the published scoring methodology and weightings: Capability – 30%, Operational Readiness – 20% Professional Experience – 50%: 100%
Incumbent & Market Position
Top Retained Vendor (Authority Spend)GW Consulting (UK) LtdHolds 31.3% of historical attributable spend
Moderate ConcentrationEntry requirements & qualification
Turnover Benchmark
Insurance Commitments (No Upfront Purchase Needed)
Accreditations & Security Vetting
Contract Duration & Term OptionsExpected duration: 3 yrs (with extension options)
Published track record for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. These figures describe a rolling 24-month window, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Avg price drop
32.2%Indicative
Competition Density
3Bids / Report (median)
Supplier Concentration
Published spend
£102,901,696Historical spend
Typical award value
£160,470Robust (n=61)
Awarded spend by half-year
2024-H2
2025-H1
2025-H2
2026-H1
2026-H2
Methodology & coverage notes (82 active published awards)
Coverage: 82 active published awards; 42 bid reports (which may be per lot); 61 valued awards. Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Every figure carries an evidence level: Robust (5+ observations), Moderate (3–4), Indicative (1–2). Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 79):
Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GW Consulting (UK) Ltd | 2 wins | £32,167,790 | No published budget |
| CBRE Managed Services Inc. | 2 wins | £31,918,328 | No published budget |
| Cadmus International UK Limited | 1 win | £11,235,000 | No published budget |
| Garda World Consulting Nigeria Limited | 1 win | £5,513,698 | No published budget |
| ITAD LIMITED | 1 win | £3,000,000 | No published budget |
Sector Market Benchmark & Opportunity Radar
CPV 79 · UK Sector Analysis
Observed CPV-sector evidence
Prepared 11 Sept 2026, 16:54 BST
Observed CPV-sector evidence where it exists, with clearly labelled UK all-sector context for sparse fields; this is market context, not a bid forecast.
Median Winning Discount
0%
Typical Bids Received
4reported bids
Decision Velocity
~53 days
Notice Stability
Stable notice
Historical Incumbency: Adam Smith International Ltd has won 5 previous contracts with this contracting authority in this sector.
Procurement history indicates repeat engagement with this buyer in this sector. All public competitions remain open to qualifying tenderers under UK procurement regulations.
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 79)
Supplier | Awards won | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 contracts | £2,130,800,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
AEG Presents LtdCRN: 05452230 | 4 contracts | £1,821,410,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
G4S Secure Solutions (UK) LimitedCRN: PJBT-8824-DVPN | 20 contracts | £1,771,034,988 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTDCRN: PNHC-7682-GPTQ | 43 contracts | £1,663,420,230 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Mitie FM LimitedCRN: 03253304 | 21 contracts | £1,615,574,417 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Serco LimitedCRN: PMNV-5613-PQMY | 70 contracts | £1,459,372,669 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITEDCRN: 09072343 | 14 contracts | £1,440,209,445 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 20 contracts | £1,425,267,134 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
Reed in PartnershipCRN: 833053062 | 13 contracts | £1,360,521,860 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd (SLM)CRN: 48549690 | 10 contracts | £1,259,644,132 | -12% below budget |
Comparable Published Opportunities & Re-tender Precedents
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They serve as research precedents for contract scoping, specifications, and previous awardees.
Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
UHB Managed Digital Content ServiceUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · 3 Sept 2026, 14:48 BST | £0 | same CPV family similar value band |
Managed Service for Catheterisation Lab, Cardio Thoracic Centre and VascularMid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · 4 Sept 2026, 15:56 BST | £0 | same CPV family similar value band |
Curriculum Management & Timetabling Software Solutions & Associated ServicesSOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES · 10 Sept 2026, 11:39 BST | £0 | same CPV family similar value band |
NHS Regional & Local InsightNHS England · 7 Sept 2026, 13:04 BST | £0 | same CPV family similar value band |
Multi Discipline Design Team for the Expansion of Treetops Free SchoolThurrock Council · 9 Sept 2026, 22:04 BST | £0 | same CPV family similar value band |
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Empirical OCDS facts and cross-sector percentiles; missing fields remain unrecorded.
Procedure terms & legal framework
| Procedure method | Competitive flexible procedure | Legal basis | UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023 | Procurement category | services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice status | active | Procurement threshold | Above threshold (FTS publication) | Regulatory regime | Standard commercial regime |
| Commercial structure | Stand-alone contract (No framework) | Competition type | Competitive procedure | GPA WTO covered | Unspecified in notice |
| Recurring procurement | Yes · Anticipated re-tender | First published | 11 Sept 2026, 16:10 BST | Last source update | 11 Sept 2026, 16:10 BST |
| Award evaluation window | Submission end — 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT | Classification (CPV) | Security services | ||
| Delivery area | Location not published | ||||
| Official Registry OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06f876 | ||||
How to participate & submission route
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Supplier login required
Online submission allowed
Language: EN
Access & Registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
| Expression of interest (EOI) | 15 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST | Tender submission deadline | 15 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST | Clarification deadline | 25 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission channel | Official e-sourcing portal | Electronic submission | Allowed | Accepted languages | en |
| Participation fee | Free of charge (Open access) | ||||
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
Suppliers should access the FCDO eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) to view and participate in the opportunity referenced in this notice. Suppliers who are not yet registered should complete the online registration process at fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ .
All communications and clarification questions must be submitted through the messaging facility within the portal. Responses may be shared with all interested suppliers to ensure a fair and transparent process.
The information provided in this notice is indicative only and may be subject to change. The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement or contractual arrangement.
Timeline
- Procedure published
11 Sept 2026, 16:10 BST - Clarification deadline
25 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST - Submission deadline
15 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
Commercial outcome and contract awards
Awards (0)No award published |
Contracts (0)No contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
- Official notice release published
11 Sept 2026, 16:10 BST - Official notice release published
11 Sept 2026, 16:08 BST - Official notice release published
11 Sept 2026, 16:03 BST
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Contracting authority
Central Government
Official Documents & Specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 11 Sept 2026, 16:10 BST
- 11 Sept 2026, 16:08 BST
- 11 Sept 2026, 16:03 BST
Procedure justification & pre-market engagement
Official Statement
| Preliminary market engagement (PME) rationale | The Authority did not publish a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice because sufficient market analysis and supplier engagement had already been undertaken to inform the procurement strategy and confirm market capability. The requirement will be openly competed through a Competitive Flexible Procedure to ensure fair and transparent access to all interested suppliers. |
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