Security Services for British High Commission Vanuatu

Official notice

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

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: VU

Awarded value£473,579published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 Jul 2026

Awarded to Guard Island Security

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement is for the provision of static security guarding services for the British High Commission Vanuatu

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: VU

79710000 Security services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Oct 2026, 07:52 BST
Last source update: 7 Oct 2026, 07:52 BST
Authority reference: CPH13297-2027
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-094492
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: VU
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078220 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
7 Oct 2026, 07:52 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £473,5791 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Guard Island SecuritySME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Security Services for the British High Commission Vanuatu · Guard Island SecuritySME
Signed
21 Jul 2026
Value
£473,579
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Option to extend contract based on good performance.
Options
Option 1 commence 1 September 2029 ending 31 August 2030 Option 2 commence 1 September 2030 ending 31 August 2031
6 agreed KPIs: Attendance Compliance · Incident Response Time · Incident Resolution Time …
- Attendance Compliance, Asssessment Method: Monthly review of attendance logs, duty rosters, and spot checks. Performance Measure / Target: ≥98% post coverage; no unapproved absences.
- Incident Response Time, Assessment Method: Incident reports, CCTV logs, dispatcher records. Performance Measure / Target: Response within ≤ 5 minutes.
- Incident Resolution Time, Asssessment Method: Incident closure reports, supervisor validation. Performance Method / Target: Resolution within agreed timeframe based on severity levels.
- Training Compliance, Assessment Method:Training records, certification logs, audit checks. Perfomance Measure / Target: 100% completion of mandatory training; updated certifications.
- Compliance with Secuirty Plan, Assessment Method: Site inspections, patrol logs, audit reports. Performance Measure / Target: Full adherence to patrol frequency, access control, and procedures.
- Compliance with Security Policies, Assessment Method: Incident audits, disciplinary records, compliance checks. Performance Measure / Target: Zero major breaches; full compliance with Authority policies.

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 name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Guard Island SecurityAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTLR-2447-VMRD PO BOX1073, Port Vila, VU, 1073, VUContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender7 Oct 2026, 07:52 BST