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SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PRINTING TONERS AT THE BRITISH HIGH Commission NAIROBI

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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07 Apr 2025 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for the supply and delivery of printing toners to the British High Commission in Nairobi. This tender falls under the industry category of toner cartridges (CPV code 30125100) and received bids through an open procedure (below threshold). The contracting stage is at the award phase, with the contract awarded on 9th January 2025. The contract for supply is set to commence on 1st January 2025 and will conclude on 31st October 2028. The primary delivery address is the British High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya, with details specified for the involved locations in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process was designed to be accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Key dates included the end of the tender period on 16th September 2024 and the publication of the award notice on 7th April 2025.

This tender presents solid opportunities for businesses in the toner cartridge sector, especially those in or capable of supplying to Nairobi. SMEs focusing on office supplies can benefit significantly from contracts of this nature due to the continuous demand and long-term nature of the contract. The contract was awarded to Accent Distribution Limited and Interactive Technology, both based in Nairobi, Kenya, signalling that businesses with a local presence or partnership capabilities in the region will be particularly well-positioned to compete. Such procurement opportunities can help firms establish or strengthen their connections with government entities, ensuring steady revenue streams over the contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PRINTING TONERS AT THE BRITISH HIGH Commission NAIROBI

Notice Description

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PRINTING TONERS AT THE BRITISH HIGH Commission Nairobi

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-316cf06c-bdf2-4820-848c-58f817372992
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f9c9ef2-135c-4e02-86fc-937b4ec5ff5a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30125100 - Toner cartridges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ACCENT DISTRIBUTION

INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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