Tender: Security Guarding and Alarm Response Services for British High Commission – Lusaka, Zambia

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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking a supplier for security guarding services at the British High Commission in Lusaka, Zambia, covering the High Commission premises, the High Commissioner’s Residence and diplomatic staff residences. The requirement is for integrated security services across multiple sites including 24-hour static guarding, mobile supervision and patrols, alarm installation, monitoring and response, rapid response capability, access control and visitor management, security incident response and reporting, operations room and communications support, and security supervision and contract management. The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2027 for an initial 36-month period to 31 January 2030, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Services are expected to be delivered using an operational guard force of approximately 80 personnel, supported by supervisors, response teams, alarm monitoring capability and operational management resources, and the successful supplier must provide suitably trained, vetted and licensed personnel and maintain the necessary equipment, communications infrastructure and supervisory arrangements to ensure safety and security under the Authority's duty of care.