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Published 21 Sept 2026, 05:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Security Guarding Services for Vietnam Hanoi & Hoi Chi Min

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£250,000≈ £83k / year · £275,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ITT1033977 Security Guarding Services for Vietnam Hanoi & Hoi Chi Min. 2.1 The project intends to appoint a supplier under a service contract to provide security services for its offices and teaching centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The scope includes onsite security personnel, access control, visitor management, patrolling, and incident response, with shift-based coverage to ensure continuous operations across both locations. The supplier will also be responsible for staff management, supervision, training, and provision of backup resources.

The objective is to maintain a safe, secure, and compliant working environment nationwide, supported by a reliable and experienced security provider that is able to meet and adhere to the British Council’s requirements and standards

  • How the procedure runs: 1.1 STAGE 1 – Completeness Check & CoP & Initial Tender Assessment 1.2 Phase 1 – Completeness Check 1.3 Phase 2 – Excluded and Excludable 1.4 Phase 3 – Conditions of Participation 1.5 Phase 4 – Initial Assessment of Tenders 2.1 Stage 2 – Supplier Interview & Presentation (Not Scored) 3.1 Stage 3 – Best & Final Tenders
  • No preliminary market engagement: Not applicable

CPV: Guard services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£250,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensionsValue: £250,000 exc. VAT · £275,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Extension by 12 months on mutual agreement
79713000 Guard services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Weightagee: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Weightagee: Criteria Weighting Social Value 10% Technical 45% Commercial 45%

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Sept 2026, 05:52 BST
Last source update
21 Sept 2026, 05:52 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Nov 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088939
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Guard services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775f8 Find a Tender
How it runs

1.1 STAGE 1 – Completeness Check & CoP & Initial Tender Assessment 1.2 Phase 1 – Completeness Check 1.3 Phase 2 – Excluded and Excludable 1.4 Phase 3 – Conditions of Participation 1.5 Phase 4 – Initial Assessment of Tenders 2.1 Stage 2 – Supplier Interview & Presentation (Not Scored) 3.1 Stage 3 – Best & Final Tenders

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

View Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/ ↗

Timeline

21 Sept 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published37 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 05:52 BST
  2. Clarification questions by30 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline9 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 26 days
    23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 64 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Sept 2026, 05:52 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender