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Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Lima
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Held by Cautus Security
Embassy security tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
354 embassy security tenders and contracts, 69 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£710k
- Contracts a month1.6
- Won by SMEs24%
- Renewing in 6 months7
- Live now2See them →
Embassy security contracts
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38 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 embassy security opportunities are open now
- Pre-market30 Oct 2026Provision of Security Guarding Services at British High Commission Office & Residence, SingaporeForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office · LondonEst.£3.9m
- OpenCloses in 13 daysPROVISION OF SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY JUBA, SOUTH SUDANForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office · LondonEst.£1.6m
- Awarded9 Oct 2026Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy BelgradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by G4S Secure Solutions Doo£830k
- Awarded18 Sep 2026Provision of Security Services at Umoja House, British High Commission Staff Residences, Dar es Salaam and the BHC Office, Dodoma, TanzaniaForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office · LondonWon by GardaWorld Tanzania£1.3m
- Awarded21 Jul 2026Security Services for British High Commission VanuatuForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Guard Island Security£474k
- Awarded26 Jun 2026Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Consulate Dusseldorf - GermanyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Kieler Wach- und Sicherheitsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- Awarded26 Jun 2026Provision of Security Guarding Services for British Consulate Munich - GermanyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Pütz Security AG
- Awarded26 Jun 2026Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy Berlin, GermanyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Securitas GmbH Sicherheitsdienste
- Awarded26 May 2026Provision of Security Guarding Services for Bandar Seri BegawanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Daimun Security Services£249k
- Awarded25 May 2026CPG/13364/2026 - Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Catexis SRL£916k
- Awarded23 Feb 2026Provision of Man Guarding Services - British Council JordanBritish CouncilWon by Safwa Security and Protection Company£270k
- Awarded20 Jan 2026Security Services FranceBritish CouncilWon by Actor Securite£1.1m
- Awarded8 Jan 2026Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in RomeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by ICTS ITALIA S.r.l.£4.1m
- Awarded17 Dec 2025Security Services for Residential Property in Bali for British Embassy JakartaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by PT. Environmental Indokarya£49k
- Awarded29 May 2025Security Services for British Consulate-General AlexandriaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by G4S£44k
- Awarded9 May 2025Israel - Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in Tel AvivForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office · LondonWon by Group Chetyre LLP£273k
- Awarded13 Feb 2025Provision of Security Guarding Services in Kampala, UgandaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by G4S£2.8m
- Awarded12 Dec 2024The Provision of Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy in NigeriaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Garda World Consulting Nigeria Limited£5.5m
- Awarded25 Nov 2024Security Services British Embassy AlexandriaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by G4S£49k
Where to bid
Where embassy security tenders are run
- BravoSolution20 80%
- TAP5 20%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
G4S won the most embassy security contracts
Garda World Consulting Nigeria Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G4S | 3 | £2.9m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Essoka Security | 2 | £1m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Septimius Security | 2 | £1m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Synergy Security Solutions | 2 | £1m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Groupe Vigile SARL | 2 | £639k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Group Chetyre LLP London · See every contract | 2 | £546k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Pilgrims Group | 2 | £366k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Garda World Consulting Nigeria Limited | 1 | £5.5m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | ICTS ITALIA S.r.l. | 1 | £4.1m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | GardaWorld Tanzania London · See every contract | 1 | £1.3m | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 100% of embassy security contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 36 | £24.1m |
| 2 | British Council | 2 | £1.3m |
139 embassy security contracts awarded since 2021
- 222021
- 392022
- 212023
- 242024
- 222025
- 112026 so far
Prices
Half of embassy security contracts are worth less than £354k
Central government
The 10 biggest embassy security contracts
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeGarda World Consulting Nigeria Limited · 12 Dec 2024
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeICTS ITALIA S.r.l. · 8 Jan 2026
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeG4S · 13 Feb 2025
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeGardaWorld Tanzania · 18 Sep 2026
- British CouncilActor Securite · 20 Jan 2026
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeCatexis SRL · 25 May 2026
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeG4S Secure Solutions Doo · 9 Oct 2026
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeGardaworld Security · 1 Aug 2025
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeGani Kanchiputu · 1 Aug 2025
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · October 2025
Renewing contracts
14 embassy security contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
7 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 4 weeks
Provision of Security Guarding Services for the British Embassy in Lima
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 5-year contract
Held by Cautus Security
Ends in 8 weeks
Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Paris
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 3-year contract
Held by Actor Securite
Embassy security contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Jan 2027
Embassy security contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not statedValue not statedEnds Jan 2027
Embassy security contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Feb 2027
Embassy security contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Embassy security contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Jun 2027
Embassy security contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Where and when
London awards the most embassy security contracts. February and May are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2 | 2 | £1.6m | – | – | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £710k a month
of embassy security contracts awarded.
Typical contract £652k x 1.1 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.6
embassy security contracts are awarded in a typical month.
38 contracts in the last 2 years. - 7
embassy security contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 24%
of embassy security contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 29 award notices.
How many embassy security tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 69 | 354 |
| Contracts awarded | 13 | 119 |
42 embassy security contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 42 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 2 buyers awarded embassy security contracts to 30 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many embassy security contracts does the UK public sector award?
38 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 2 public buyers.
How long are embassy security tenders open for?
The median embassy security tender is open for 29 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector embassy security contract worth?
The median is £354k, and 29% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector embassy security contracts?
G4S won the most (3). Garda World Consulting Nigeria Limited won the most by value (£5.5m).
Which buyers award the most embassy security contracts?
Central government bodies award 100% of them.
How many embassy security contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
14 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 18 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
What is included
In-country guard forces protecting UK embassies, high commissions, ambassadors' residences and British Council offices and exam venues overseas: 24-hour static guarding, mobile response, quick reaction and event cover.
- Static guarding of embassies, high commissions and residences
- Mobile guarding and emergency response for missions and their staff
- Ad hoc and event cover at missions
- Guarding of British Council offices and exam venues abroad
What is not included
- Guarding of sites in the UK (see Static manned guarding)
- Close protection of officials (see Close protection and residential security teams)
- Travel security and risk services for staff (see Travel risk management and traveller security)
- Security systems at missions (see Security systems maintenance)
- CCTV at missions (see Building and site CCTV systems)