Savè: ARMP approves security contract worth 40.8 million FCFA

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) has authorized the resumption of the security contract for the town hall and district offices of Savè. The procedure, which was suspended following an appeal from SAFE SECURITY SARL, can now proceed in favor of GA SÉCURITÉ, the provisional awardee for 40,780,800 FCFA including tax.

The municipality of Savè launched a national call for tenders on June 18, 2026, to recruit a provider responsible for securing its buildings under a three-year framework agreement with purchase orders. Seven companies submitted bids. Following the evaluation, GA SÉCURITÉ was ranked first, with SAFE SECURITY in second place.

SAFE SECURITY contested the provisional award, questioning the compliance of the license presented by its competitor. The company pointed out a discrepancy between the name of the manager listed in the commercial register and the one appearing on the security activity license issued for private security operations.

The appeal was submitted to the Public Procurement Officer of Savè on August 10. The municipality rejected it the same day, arguing that a notarized power of attorney regularized the situation and that the presented license remained valid.

In its ruling, the ARMP noted that Article 19 of the decree governing private surveillance companies requires an update of the license in the event of a change of ownership. However, the documents in the file indicate a delegation of powers rather than a change of ownership.

The regulatory body also noted that the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security renewed GA SÉCURITÉ’s license on March 21, 2025, recognizing Albert Bienvenu Akoha as the manager for conducting private security, surveillance, guarding, and protection of persons and property. The ARMP stated that it found no evidence of non-compliance regarding this license in relation to the tender documents.

By its decision No. 2026-090 on August 18, 2026, the Dispute Resolution Commission declared SAFE SECURITY’s appeal admissible but unfounded. It lifted the suspension of the procedure and ordered its continuation.

The decision of August 18, 2026, specifies that the parties may contest it before the Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court within one month of its notification.