Tender

CPG/13364/2026 - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002328

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060080 (view related notices)

Published 12 January 2026, 2:53pm

Last edited 12 January 2026, 3:59pm

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Scope

Description

BRITISH EMBASSY COMPOUND - HMA'S RESIDENCE STATIC SECURITY GUARD

Post is required to have 24/7 static guarding. We require:

• One (1) Static Security Officer (to cover two shifts for 12 hours from 07:00 am to 19:00 pm and 19:00 pm to 07:00 am.

PRINCIPAL TASKS

• Day-to-day guarding manning the control room.

• Security checks of all visitors and contractors entering the Residence and compound.

• Frequent daily internal and perimetral area searches.

BRITISH EMBASSY OFFICE STATIC GUARDING

We require:

• One (1) fully trained Security guard at the British Embassy Offices to work Monday to Thursday 08:00 am hours to 18:00 pm hours and Fridays 8:00 am hours to 14:30 pm hours excluding approved holidays.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,641,824.89 excluding VAT
  • £1,641,824.89 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Two possible extensions of 12 months each.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79710000 - Security services

Contract locations

  • AR - Argentina

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

23 January 2026, 11:59pm

Tender submission deadline

9 February 2026, 11:59pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Via jaggaer

FCDO Portal (Jaggaer e-Portal)

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.htm

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

16 March 2026

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 30 April 2030

Award criteria

This table displays the award criteria of the lot
Name Description Type
Technical

60%

 Quality
Commercial

40%

 Price

Weighting description

Technical - 60%

Commercial - 40%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Defence and security

Contracting authority

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

United Kingdom

Email: ame.procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government