Official UK procurement notice
Invite to Participate: PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN.
Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority requires 24-hour security for HMG Juba residential compounds, Quick Reaction Force, Panic Alarms and Guard Monitoring Unit Management, static guard services, and control room operations. The contract will operate on a predominantly input-based model, with continuous 24/7 guarding as the core requirement, supported by flexible output-based capability to respond to surge activity, incidents, events and evolving operational requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate value for money, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the contract lifecycle
- Two-stage procedure: up to 5 candidates will be invited to tender.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 30 Oct 2031, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: • Participation phase: stage 1– during this phase, suppliers will be assessed against the Conditions of Participation to determine whether they meet the minimum requirements to be invited to tender. • Post-participation clarification – the Authority reserves the right, in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure, to seek clarification from suppliers following submission of participation stage responses. Where conducted, any clarification will be undertaken in a transparent and proportionate manner and in line with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023. • Invitation to Tender (ITT) :stage 2– shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit full tenders in response to the detailed Statement of Requirements and associated tender documentation. Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the published award criteria using the Most Advantageous Tender approach, including assessment of quality weighted 60 and price weighted 40. Where applicable, this stage may also include clarification and/or negotiation in line with the Competitive Flexible Procedure. • Post-tender negotiation – the Authority reserves the right, in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure, to undertake post-tender negotiation with top three shortlisted suppliers following evaluation of tenders. Where conducted, any negotiation will be undertaken in a transparent and proportionate manner and in line with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023. • Preferred supplier – following completion of evaluations (and any negotiations), the FCDO will identify the Most Advantageous Tender and notify the preferred supplier. This stage will be used to develop and finalise the contract documentation, complete due diligence, confirm mobilisation plans, and settle any residual technical or commercial matters prior to award and signature.
- No preliminary market engagement: There was no Preminary market engagement conducted
CPV: Security services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£1,625,000
- Economic & financial standing
- Legal Capacity:
a) The Authority requires all Core Security Guarding Services to be delivered directly by the Prime Contractor. Suppliers must not rely on subcontractors to deliver Core Security Guarding Services. Where a subcontractor is proposed for any Non-Core Service, the Supplier must identify the subcontractor, the Non-Core Service to be delivered, and confirm that the proposed subcontracted activity does not involve the delivery, management, supervision, command or control of Core Security Guarding Services.
b) Confirm that the Tenderer holds all licences, registrations and permissions required to provide security guarding services in South Sudan. List the relevant licences and provide copies. Confirm that the Tenderer will maintain all required licences and comply with applicable legislation throughout the contract.
c) That your organisation complies with all applicable legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the delivery of security guarding services in South Sudan, including (but not limited to):
- South Sudan labour and employment legislation;
- health and safety legislation; and
- applicable legislation relating to ethical employment practices and human rights.
d) That your organisation maintains auditable records of all regulatory checks and compliance activities and can provide these upon request.
- Financial Capacity
a) Please provide the requested information requested on the Central Digital Platform.
b) Please complete Attachment 9 – FCDO Economic and Financial Standing Supplier Accounts Template, or Attachment 9a (Currency
Conversion Template) where your accounts are not prepared in GBP.
The Authority will seek additional information from independent credit reference agencies as part of the evaluation and reserves the right to undertake credit checks at any stage of the procurement process.
The Authority will assess Economic and Financial Standing using a risk based approach. Suppliers assessed as Good, Minor or Moderate risk will normally be regarded as having met the financial capacity requirement, subject to any clarifications considered necessary by the Authority. Where a supplier is assessed as Major or Severe risk, the Authority may seek further information, mitigation or financial assurance, such as a parent company guarantee or other form of guarantee acceptable to the Authority. If, following consideration of any additional information or proposed mitigation, the Authority remains unsatisfied that the supplier has sufficient financial capacity to deliver the contract, the supplier may be excluded from further participation.
- Standards and Certifications:
Suppliers will be asked to confirm standards, certifications and professional accreditations relevant to delivery of security guarding services in South Sudan, including how these are applied in practice. The Contractor shall comply with the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Companies and Private Security Service Providers
Your response should include, as a minimum:
a) Confirmation of any internationally recognised certifications held (for example ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety, ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 18788 Security Operations Management, or equivalent);
b) Details of any relevant security industry accreditations, professional memberships, or recognised good practice frameworks applied within your organisation;
c) Confirmation of how these standards are applied in practice to ensure safe, compliant and high-quality service delivery; and
d) Where formal certification is not held, a clear explanation of equivalent internal policies, procedures and assurance mechanisms used to achieve the same outcomes.
- Technical & professional ability
- Capability :Please describe the governance and contract management framework your organisation uses to oversee security guarding service delivery at a strategic and operational level: z
- Capacity (Scale & Resourcing): Please provide evidence of your organisation’s operational scale and capacity to deliver security guarding services of a similar size and complexity to this requirement.
- Operational Readiness (High level mobilisation confidence)
Please outline your organisation’s mobilisation approach and readiness to commence service delivery for this requirement.
Instruction: More details on the ITP pack
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Only suppliers that pass all mandatory pass/fail questions, meet the financial capacity requirement, achieve a minimum score of 2 (Satisfactory) in each scored question, achieve above 50 marks of the overall weighted, and are ranked within the top five suppliers based on total weighted score will be invited to the ITT stage. The minimum overall weighted score is 50 marks out of a maximum available 100 marks
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Technical Criteria: This will be assesed at stage 2: Invite to tender. The criteria will be allocated a weight of 60.
- Commercial Evaluation: This will be assesed at stage 2: Invite to tender. The criteria will be allocated a weight of 40.
- Economic & financial standing
- Legal Capacity:
a) The Authority requires all Core Security Guarding Services to be delivered directly by the Prime Contractor. Suppliers must not rely on subcontractors to deliver Core Security Guarding Services. Where a subcontractor is proposed for any Non-Core Service, the Supplier must identify the subcontractor, the Non-Core Service to be delivered, and confirm that the proposed subcontracted activity does not involve the delivery, management, supervision, command or control of Core Security Guarding Services.
b) Confirm that the Tenderer holds all licences, registrations and permissions required to provide security guarding services in South Sudan. List the relevant licences and provide copies. Confirm that the Tenderer will maintain all required licences and comply with applicable legislation throughout the contract.
c) That your organisation complies with all applicable legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the delivery of security guarding services in South Sudan, including (but not limited to):
- South Sudan labour and employment legislation;
- health and safety legislation; and
- applicable legislation relating to ethical employment practices and human rights.
d) That your organisation maintains auditable records of all regulatory checks and compliance activities and can provide these upon request.
- Financial Capacity
a) Please provide the requested information requested on the Central Digital Platform.
b) Please complete Attachment 9 – FCDO…
- Technical & professional ability
- Capability :Please describe the governance and contract management framework your organisation uses to oversee security guarding service delivery at a strategic and operational level: z
- Capacity (Scale & Resourcing): Please provide evidence of your organisation’s operational scale and capacity to deliver security guarding services of a similar size and complexity to this requirement.
- Operational Readiness (High level mobilisation confidence)
Please outline your organisation’s mobilisation approach and readiness to commence service delivery for this requirement.
Instruction: More details on the ITP pack
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Only suppliers that pass all mandatory pass/fail questions, meet the financial capacity requirement, achieve a minimum score of 2 (Satisfactory) in each scored question, achieve above 50 marks of the overall weighted, and are ranked within the top five suppliers based on total weighted score will be invited to the ITT stage. The minimum overall weighted score is 50 marks out of a maximum available 100 marks
- Turnover usually expected at this size: about £1,082,345 (twice the annual value).
Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office buys Security services (CPV 7971), and who usually turns up
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Security services (CPV 7971) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
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Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in Greater London (authority’s region).
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
No winner locations published for this authority. Local means a registered address in the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 97 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid13% / 0%
2–362% / 40%
4–621% / 20%
7+5% / 40%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate29% / 50%
Within ±2%29% / 17%
Above estimate43% / 33%
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1CPV 7971Published estimate£1.6m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid15%
2–358%
4–624%
7+3%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 30 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£1.5m–£1.6m
Estimate£1.6m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Delta OODLive contract | The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Sofiaruns to Sept 2027 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Catexis SRLWorked for this buyer | CPG/13364/2026 - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentinaruns to Jul 2029 | — | £916k | Similar wording and category |
| Prosegur S.AWorked for this buyer | CPG/3785/2020 Provision of Security Guarding Services in Buenos Aires, Argentinanotice published May 2021 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| LLC Security AssociatedWorked for this buyer | PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES, RAPID RESPONSE AND ALARM SYSTEM SERVICES TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTANnotice published Oct 2023 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| G4S Secure Solution GambiaWorked for this buyer | Provision of Security Guard service at British High Commission Banjulnotice published Oct 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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OCS Group UK LimitedLarge | £327m32 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 11 live · £348m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=11 |
| £33m30 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 12 live · £6.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=19 | |
| £916k1 award in 36m · last 5 months ago | 1 live · £916k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 44% below n=1 | |
| £49k1 award in 36m · last 10 months ago | 1 live · £49k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £2.4m6 awards in 36m · last 25 months ago | 1 live · £9.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What this replaces i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
57% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
57% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (57% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Sofia — held by Force Delta OOD; the published contract ends 30 Sept 2027.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Requests to participate open
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Defence & security
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 30 Oct 2031
- First published
- 30 Oct 2026, 13:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Oct 2026, 13:24 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 17 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
CPG12489-2027- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-103219- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0794acFind a Tender
- How it runs
- Participation phase: stage 1– during this phase, suppliers will be assessed against the Conditions of Participation to determine whether they meet the minimum requirements to be invited to tender.
- Post-participation clarification – the Authority reserves the right, in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure, to seek clarification from suppliers following submission of participation stage responses. Where conducted, any clarification will be undertaken in a transparent and proportionate manner and in line with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.
- Invitation to Tender (ITT) :stage 2– shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit full tenders in response to the detailed Statement of Requirements and associated tender documentation. Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the published award criteria using the Most Advantageous Tender approach, including assessment of quality weighted 60 and price weighted 40. Where applicable, this stage may also include clarification and/or negotiation in line with the Competitive Flexible Procedure.
- Post-tender negotiation – the Authority reserves the right, in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure, to undertake post-tender negotiation with top three shortlisted suppliers following evaluation of tenders. Where conducted, any negotiation will be undertaken in a transparent and proportionate manner and in line with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.
- Preferred supplier – following completion of evaluations (and any negotiations), the FCDO will identify the Most Advantageous Tender and notify the preferred supplier. This stage will be used to develop and finalise the contract documentation, complete due diligence, confirm mobilisation plans, and settle any residual technical or commercial matters prior to award and signature.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via Jaggaer- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Tender submission deadline
- 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Nov 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Shortlist
- up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Suppliers should access the FCDO eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) to view and participate in the opportunity referenced in this notice. Suppliers who are not yet registered should complete the online registration process at fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk ↗.
All communications and clarification questions must be submitted through the messaging facility within the portal. Responses may be shared with all interested suppliers to ensure a fair and transparent process.
The information provided in this notice is indicative only and may be subject to change. The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement or contractual arrangement.
Timeline
30 Oct 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published14h ago30 Oct 2026, 13:24 GMT
- Today31 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 17 days17 Nov 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 25 days25 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 47 days17 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 151 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published30 Oct 2026, 13:24 GMTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender