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Published 22 Jun 2026, 04:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Security services for Iraq

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£48,000≈ £24k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Jul 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Aug 2028 · up to 1 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council Iraq invites qualified and experienced security service providers to submit quotations for the provision of security services across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. This tender is divided into two Lots:

LOT 1: Operational Security Services & Personnel

LOT 2: Security Analysis & Training

We plan to select two suppliers for LOT 1, one supplier for LOT 2. Suppliers are eligible to submit bids for all LOTS.

CPV: Investigation and security services · Security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£48,000
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 1 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £48,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Extension based on satisfactory service delivery.
79700000 Investigation and security services79710000 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

Lot awarding rule: The supplier providing the most competitive rates will be selected.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Jun 2026, 04:00 BST
Last source update
22 Jun 2026, 04:00 BST
Authority reference
MENA1563
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058294
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Investigation and security servicesSecurity services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b9a0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
9 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

View Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/ ↗

Timeline

22 Jun 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published127 days ago
    22 Jun 2026, 04:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline110 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Contract starts85 days ago
    3 Aug 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Jun 2026, 04:00 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender