Lebanese Armed Forces Border Security Support

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Published: Sep 30, 2026

Updated: Oct 2, 2026

Source: UK Contracts Finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to ARK Group DMCC — £4,999,924

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the Defense and governance and public administration sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 5.0 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the Defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This contract will deliver infrastructure, training, mentoring, logistics and vehicle sustainment, and strategic and operational support to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), strengthening border security, enhancing state authority, and supporting stability and conflict mitigation across Lebanon in a complex and evolving security environment. The requirement will primarily support LAF activities along the Lebanese-Syrian border, with flexibility to support authorised activity in Southern Lebanon, contributing to increased Lebanese state control, border security and stability through a more capable, sustainable and operationally effective LAF. The value of the contract for the initial 7-month period is £2,999,924, with the option to scale-up and/or extend the contract for an additional 6 months at a maximum value of £2,000,000 at the sole discretion of the Authority, for a maximum total contract value of £4,999,924.. CPV: Foreign military-aid-related services (75211300). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on September 30, 2026. Last refreshed 34 days ago. Reference: tender_540913/1608368. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has issued 119 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 113 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Construction & Civil Works, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Defense & Military sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

ARK Group DMCC was awarded the contract for £4,999,924. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Is this tender still open?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.