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Provision of taxi services and car hire at the British High Commission - Kigali

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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11 Jul 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office concluded the procurement process for the provision of taxi services and car hire at the British High Commission in Kigali. This contract falls under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" category and was managed via an open procedure below threshold, ensuring competitive bidding. The procurement initially moved through an open tender with a deadline on 14 February 2025. The awarded contract commenced on 1 June 2025 and is set to run until 31 May 2027, with Kingfisher Tours Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Kigali, Rwanda, selected as the service provider. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the official award announced on 28 May 2025 and published on 11 July 2025, valued at £27,000.

This tender presents a substantial business opportunity for companies in the transport services sector, particularly those with experience in international and diplomatic missions. Firms that can provide seamless, reliable, and secure transport services while accommodating the specific requirements of a high commission will find such contracts lucrative. While small and medium-sized enterprises may face challenges competing under this specific tender due to the 'non-SME' suitability criteria, larger entities or those with a robust service infrastructure in Rwanda are well-positioned to leverage the ongoing opportunities this contract presents.

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Notice Title

Provision of taxi services and car hire at the British High Commission - Kigali

Notice Description

Provide taxi services and car hire t the British High Commission - Kigali

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-527acc57-9bbd-4621-b711-476627e1f016
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfaee8a6-51de-4964-b0fa-ba4d72b4e109
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2027 1-2 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

KINGFISHER TOURS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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