Contract awardedEmbassy security

Provision of Security Services at Umoja House, British High Commission Staff Residences, Dar es Salaam and the BHC Office, Dodoma, Tanzania

Provision of security guarding services across three specific sites: Umoja House, British High Commission staff residences in Dar es Salaam, and the BHC office in Dodoma. The contract requires the supplier to maintain operational infrastructure in Tanzania, manage staff recruitment, training, and immigration compliance, and demonstrate experience delivering international security standards for diplomatic or government missions.

Awarded value
£1.3m
As published
Published
5 March 2026
Awarded
18 September 2026
GardaWorld Tanzania
Contract length
36 months
Ends 30 September 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of professional security guarding and protective services for diplomatic office facilities and residential staff accommodation in Tanzania.

  • Provision of security services at Umoja House, the British High Commission (BHC) Staff Residences in Dar es Salaam, and the BHC Office in Dodoma, Tanzania

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
79710000

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Lifecycle

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  2. Contract awardedto GardaWorld Tanzania
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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GardaWorld Tanzania

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/352741/provision-of-security-services-at-umoja-house-british-high-commission-staff-resi
Buyer reference
CPG/ 13428/2025
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066366
Last checked
4 November 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Provision of Security Services at Umoja House, British High Commission Staff Residences, Dar es Salaam and the BHC Office, Dodoma, Tanzania. Contract award, 5 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/352741/provision-of-security-services-at-umoja-house-british-high-commission-staff-resi (accessed 4 November 2026).