How to win: Security services for Iraq

About this contract

The British Council Iraq invites qualified and experienced security service providers to submit quotations for the provision of security services across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. This tender is divided into two Lots: LOT 1: Operational Security Services & Personnel LOT 2: Security Analysis & Training We plan to select two suppliers for LOT 1, one supplier for LOT 2. Suppliers are eligible to submit bids for all LOTS.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — British Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £48,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 8 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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