Provision of Mobile Close Protection Services for British Embassy Mogadishu and British Office Hargeisa
Foreign & Commonwealth Office · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Mobile Close Protection Services for British Embassy Mogadishu and British Office Hargeisa
Awarded 31 Jul 2019
Awarded31 Jul 2019
Value£8,526,117.00
SupplierGW CONSULTING UK LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 4y 3mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 July 2019Expired 30 July 2022
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The Foreign & Commonwealth Office awarded a contract to GW Consulting UK Limited for the provision of mobile close protection services for the British Embassy Mogadishu (BEM) and the British Office Hargeisa (BOH) in Somalia.
The service complements existing static guarding services and involves armed protection officers to ensure the safety and security of One HMG staff and others under FCO duty of care.
The contractor is required to provide a specific number of personnel across both sites on a 24/7 basis, with close protection officers also performing other security-related tasks as specified by the Overseas Security Manager.
The contract value is £8,526,117.
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