Planning

Security Services for British Embassy Phnom Penh

  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021580

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0666d8

Published 11 March 2026, 2:18am



Scope

Reference

COM/12502/2026

Description

The Authority is seeking to engage the market ahead of a forthcoming procurement for the provision of 24/7 security services for both the Embassy office and the designated residence.

Total value (estimated)

  • £340,000 excluding VAT
  • £340,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79710000 - Security services

Contract locations

  • KH - Cambodia

Engagement

Engagement deadline

25 March 2026

Engagement process description

Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest in this Preliminary Market Engagement by sending an email to mnlprocurement@fcdo.gov.uk no later than 25 March 2026.

Suppliers should include their company profile and the necessary company details, such as business registration, address, key contacts, years of operation, and relevant security service experience.

Upon submitting their expression of interest, suppliers may also indicate if they wish to register on Jaggaer to participate in the upcoming tender.

Information gathered through this engagement will assist the Authority in refining the final procurement approach. Participation in this PME does not constitute any commitment to tender nor guarantee inclusion in the subsequent procurement stage.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 May 2026


Contracting authority

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government