Harquebus
UK intelligence and security training company; CSSF contractor
| Harquebus | |
|---|---|
| Trade name | |
| Logo | |
| Type | Registered at Companies House |
| Founded | 7 June 2010 (incorporated) |
| Founder(s) | |
| Defunct | |
| Headquarters | 10 Town Gate, Leeds, England, LS20 9JA |
| Industry | Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified |
| Services | |
| Parent | |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Revenue | |
| Number of employees | |
| Homepage | |
Harquebus (Harquebus Limited, Companies House number 07276305) is a contractor to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) under the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). Companies House records it as incorporated on 7 June 2010, status "Active", nature of business "74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified", with registered office at 10 Town Gate, Leeds, England, LS20 9JA.[1][2] It is a named supplier on Lot 3 of the CSSF Framework Agreement 2023–27.[3] Contracts Finder lists 1 published CSSF award(s) to it with a combined stated value of £150,000. FCO and FCDO payments to it over £25,000 recorded in published departmental spending data total about £373,642; these figures cover all FCO/FCDO (and, after September 2020, former Department for International Development) programmes and are not limited to the CSSF.[4]
Overview
Harquebus says it provides "intelligence and security risk management products, services, and solutions" using "techniques adopted from military and civil intelligence and security practice".[5] It says it designs training for "military (including SF), police, and intelligence personnel".[6]
CSSF and other UK government work
Harquebus is a Lot 3 supplier on the 2023–27 CSSF framework. Its published CSSF award (below) was for counter-IED training related to civil aviation in East Africa.
Published CSSF contracts
| Award date | Contract | Value (£) | Supplier name as published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-22 | CSSF 2018 FW (GBF) East Africa Civil Aviation CIED Training | 150,000 | Harquebus Ltd | [7] |
FCO/FCDO payments
| Year | Amount (£) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 33,533 |
| 2018 | 27,480 |
| 2019 | 220,125 |
| 2020 | 43,522 |
| 2022 | 48,983 |
| Total | 373,642 |
People
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Easter | Director | 7 June 2010 |
See also
Notes
- ↑ Companies House, Harquebus Limited (07276305) Companies House, accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Companies House, Harquebus Limited (07276305): officers Companies House, accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Framework Agreement (2023-2027): contract award notice 029743-2023 Find a Tender Service, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Foreign and Commonwealth Office, FCO departmental spending over £25,000 GOV.UK, 2010–2020; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO: departmental spending over £25,000 GOV.UK, 2020–2026.
- ↑ Harquebus, Harquebus Intelligence and Security Harquebus, accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Harquebus, Training and Capacity Enhancement Harquebus, accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, CSSF 2018 FW (GBF) East Africa Civil Aviation CIED Training Contracts Finder, 2019-08-22.