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A pipeline has been launched for Expression of Interest – ESND-Security – Provision of Security Services for British High Commission Port Moresby.The contract start Date is 18 September 2024. Approach to market date is 19 February 2024.The UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) would like to invite potential suppliers to express their interest in the provision of security services for the British High Commission, Port Moresby.The initial intention is to seek preliminary market engagement only; this will not form part of the formal Procurement process; it is not compulsory and no other responses or information is required at this stage.Formal advertisement of the opportunity will be through the ‘Find a Tender’ and ‘Contracts-Finder’ portals. It will be necessary to register with the FCDO e-Procurement Portal ‘Jaggaer Advantage’. Full project /procurement details are anticipated to be available in week commencing 12 February 2024. The ‘SQ/PQQ Process’ is anticipated to run from 13 February – 13 March 2024, with the ‘Restricted ITT Stage’ in April 2024. Implementation of the contract is anticipated to commence in September 2024.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH. Email: kathy.ponteen@fcdo.gov.uk