Scope
Description
The provision of a security service of unarmed guards, with relevant training and experience, to control access to the British Embassy, Rome
Contract 1. Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Rome
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,127,290 excluding VAT
- £4,127,290 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
8 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two optional 12 month extension are included within the contract
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79710000 - Security services
Contract locations
- IT - Italy
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
ICTS ITALIA S.r.l.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHB-3496-CQGX
VIA DI TOR VERGATA
Roma
00133
Italy
Email: info@ictsitalia.it
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Rome
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Email: commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government