Scope
Description
TheBritishCouncilinFrancewouldliketotenderforguardmanningservicesfortheirpremisesintheInvalidesareainParis.WearelookingforasinglesuppliertoprovidesecuritystaticservicesfortheBritishCouncilinFrance,inParislocations.Thedurationofthecontractwillbefor2yearswithapossibilityof3annualextensions.
Total value (estimated)
- £431,000 excluding VAT
- £517,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2028
- Possible extension to 4 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
up to 3 annual extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79710000 - Security services
Contract locations
- FR - France
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 September 2025, 9:00am
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
6 October 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality criteria | Qualitycriteria |
Quality | 60% |
| Commercial criteria | Commercialcriteria |
Cost | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
See attached ITT, SCHEDULE 1: PROCUREMENT PROCESS, EVALUATION & AWARD METHODOLOGY
Contracting authority
British Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH
1 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nektaria Theodoropoulou
Email: Nektaria.Theodoropoulou@britishcouncil.gr
Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government