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provision of stationery products for British High Commission Nairobi

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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19 Dec 2025 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, headquartered at King Charles Street in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Stationery Products for British High Commission Nairobi." The procurement, classified under the "Stationery" industry category, followed an open procedure (below threshold) and involved sourcing goods for delivery to addresses in London, United Kingdom. This process reached the award stage on 14 November 2025, with the contract starting on 1 December 2025 and concluding on 30 November 2028, valuing GBP 773.05. Although the tender period ended on 4 September 2025, the awarded contract notice was published on 19 December 2025.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in stationery supply and logistics with the capacity to handle international contracts. Large-scale suppliers such as Sai Office Supplies, already involved in this procurement, demonstrate suitability in fulfilling such requirements. While the procurement does not specifically support SMEs or VCSEs, enterprises with robust delivery networks and compliance capabilities are well-placed to leverage similar opportunities within the public sector, especially when engaging with prestigious government institutions like the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Notice Title

provision of stationery products for British High Commission Nairobi

Notice Description

Africa Hub_ Nairobi provision of stationery products for British High Commission Nairobi

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4aeabf56-d173-40d8-8209-21f9acce5962
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45087798-2af5-4733-bb74-a32da3e734d4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30192700 - Stationery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£773 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAI OFFICE SUPPLIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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