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Published 30 Jan 2026, 13:28 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

WE_670- Georgia Security Services

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery listed: Georgia (GE)
Final published estimate£104,000initial estimate £17,333 · 1 value update
Submissions closed 24 Feb 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 8 Mar 2028 · up to 8 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 9 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The supply of Security Services to the British Council in Georgia

CPV: Public security services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£104,000
Contract period: 9 Mar 2026 – 8 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 8 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £104,000 exc. VAT · £124,800 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Georgia (GE)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 4 12 month extensions (1+1+1+1)

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

Lot awarding rule: Please consult Request for Proposal documents for award criteria.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
30 Jan 2026, 13:28 GMT
Last source update
3 Feb 2026, 10:46 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008473
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Public security services
Delivery area in notice
Georgia (GE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-061302 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
24 Feb 2026
Clarification deadline
16 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Jan 2026 → 9 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published270 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 13:28 GMT
  2. Latest notice published266 days ago
    3 Feb 2026, 10:46 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by253 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline245 days ago
    24 Feb 2026
  5. Contract starts232 days ago
    9 Mar 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jan 2026, 13:28 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    3 Feb 2026, 10:46 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £104,000
    3 Feb 2026, 10:46 GMT
    was £17,333

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 (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender