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PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY BAMAKO, MALI.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Address: King Charles Street, London, ZA, SW1A 2AH, South Africa

Contact Name: Fulufhelo Ratshionya

Contact Email: Fulufhelo.Ratshionya@fcdo.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +27659021258

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
387000.0 GBP
Gross: 387000 GBP
Published
09 Feb 2026, 06:24
Deadline
13 Feb 2026, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79710000 - Security services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

1. The Authority (British Embassy in Bamako) will pay the Service Provider an agreed fixed price for the provision of a specified number of unarmed staff, with relevant training and experience to control access to its estates and guard its sites 2. The Service Provider will provide a security service on a 24-hour basis, throughout the contract period. The staff deployed in this regard will also be expected to carry out other security-related services, as specified by the Authority’s representatives. The Service Provider’s contract manager will report to the Authority’s representatives. 3. The Service Provider will provide evidence of all insurance policies to protect the Authority from any losses or liabilities attributable to the Service Provider’s staff.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011202-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 387,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 387,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): TAKE-OVER/MOBILISATION (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): FINANCIAL CONTROL/INVOICING: (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): RESOURCES, VETTING AND TRAINING (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): RISKS & CONTINGENCIES: (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): CONTRACT MANAGEMENT / QUALITY ASSURANCE / CUSTOMER RELATIONS (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): SOCIAL VALUE: (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Pricing & Commercial (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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