PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES FOR BRITISH EMBASSY HARARE

The Authority wishes to undertake Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in a proportionate and transparent manner to help refine the upcoming procurement for Security Guarding Services for British Embassy Harare. This notice is issued to inform the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity and to engage with potential suppliers prior to the launch of a formal tender exercise. Objectives of the PME Through this engagement, the Authority aims to: • Understand supplier capability and capacity to deliver • Explore operating models • Test approaches to staffing and workforce management. • Validate compliance and governance. • Explore commercial approaches. This engagement is conducted under PA23 s.16 to help prepare the procurement and will be managed to avoid unfair advantage or distortion of competition. Registration Instructions Register on portal → Express Interest → Download Pack → Submit questionnaire by deadline. Disclaimer This engagement is not a call for competition. Participation is optional, not evaluated, and does not affect eligibility to bid. Participation will not affect the ability of suppliers to compete in any future procurement. PME Questionnaire Pack Suppliers are requested to answer the following questions: 1. Organisation legal name, registration number, and local presence 2. Security company licensing and regulatory approvals applicable in the host country 3. Experience delivering security guarding services in high risk, diplomatic, or critical environments in Harare. 4. Proposed service delivery and supervision model 5. Vetting, training, and staff rotation approach 6. Command, control, communications, and incident management capability 7. Compliance with international security standards / codes of conduct 8. Key operational risks and market constraints 9. Cost model transparency (non binding) 10. Declaration of conflicts of interest 11. Data Protection and information security controls Responses will be used solely to inform the Authority’s procurement strategy. Contracting Authority Details Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR 8771 PHVX King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH United Kingdom Organisation type: Public authority – central government Contact name: [Insert name] Email: [Insert email] Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office