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RFQ White Goods Purchase - for the British Embassy in Bogota Colombia

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "RFQ White Goods Purchase - for the British Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia" was initiated by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office based in London, England. The goal was to acquire white goods, including fridges, washers, and dryers, to replace outdated appliances and reduce maintenance costs. The tender period ended on 7th March 2022, and the contract was awarded on 15th March 2022, covering a total value of £30,350. The contract period spanned from 16th March to 18th March 2022. This process was classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on refrigerators and washer/dryers.

This opportunity presents significant avenues for growth for businesses specialising in household appliances, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing efficient and cost-effective solutions are well-positioned to compete, especially if they can demonstrate the ability to manage delivery across various regions, including the British Overseas Territories and the UK. Collaboration with local suppliers in Colombia could also strengthen proposals and enhance competitiveness in future tenders.

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Notice Title

RFQ White Goods Purchase - for the British Embassy in Bogota Colombia

Notice Description

The British Embassy in Bogota, Colombia was seeking to appoint a supplier that could provide White Goods in order to continue to maintain the best quality of goods in the residences and to reduce the cost of corrective maintenance that the outdated machines are generating. The current state of the majority of the white goods of the British Embassy in Bogota are hitting the end of their 10 year+ life cycle, which has resulted in frequent malfunctions and escalating costs for repair. As well as increasing workloads for the estates team and challenges for UK staff in Colombia affected by their machines breaking. The machines that could reduce maintenance costs the most have been identified by Post with a total of 9 fridges, 15 washers and 12 dryers. Details on the project and documentation can be obtained by emailing ame.procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4782107c-288b-4ac4-9ec1-2740400c1182
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c2d519b-b3fc-4cf4-b4ae-1cdaf4fde8d3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39711130 - Refrigerators

39713210 - Washer/dryers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,350 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,350 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2022 - 18 Mar 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ELECTROFERIA

GRUPO MANSION

WHIRLPOOL COLOMBIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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