Official UK procurement notice
The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the Pakistan Network: the British High Commission in Islamabad, the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi and the British Office in Lahore
Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority is re-tendering the contract for The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the Pakistan Network. The contract will have a duration of three (3) years: the initial contract period is anticipated to begin on 1 October 2024 and expire on 30 September 2027. The contract may be extended by a further two (2) years, in yearly increments; the maximum contract duration will therefore be five (5) years.
The Authority is seeking to appoint an experienced and competent contractor to provide security guarding services to the Pakistan Network: the British High Commission in Islamabad, the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi and the British Office in Lahore. The appointed contractor will deliver the safety and security of Authority Personnel and others for whom the Authority accepts a duty of care in Pakistan.
CPV: Guard services · Security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Renewal
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 5 Jan 2024, 10:55 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Jan 2024, 10:55 GMT
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-000312- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042ae3Find a Tender
Publisher note: In order to participate and gain access to the PQQ documents, potential suppliers should access the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, available via the below link. URL: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Once logged in, search for project reference 10009/PQQ 1545 If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the link above (or copy and paste the link into your web browser) to be taken to the home page. Click the “Click here to register!” button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration. Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Potential suppliers should note that two-factor authentication will be required to access the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, which requires Google Authenticator to be downloaded onto a mobile device. For more information in relation to two-factor authentication, a guide can be accessed by clicking the link on the home page of the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Feb 2024, 09:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
5 Jan 2024 → 1 Oct 2024 · 4 dates- Notice published5 Jan 2024, 10:55 GMT
- Submission deadline5 Feb 2024, 09:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected26 Feb 2024
- Contract starts1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Centre For Effective Dispute ResolutionMediation body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.