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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 Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office sought suppliers for the procurement of white goods for the British Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, under a limited procurement method described as a competitive quotation. This tender, titled "RFQ White Goods Purchase," is categorised under the goods sector and specifically targets refrigerators, washer/dryers, with a total contract value of £30,350. The tender period concluded on 7th March 2022, with the contract period running from 16th March 2022 to 18th March 2022.

This procurement presents an opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing high-quality domestic appliances. Companies specialising in manufacturing or supplying white goods, such as fridges, washers, and dryers, could benefit from engaging in this tender process or future procurements of a similar nature, enhancing their market presence within international government contracts.

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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to maintain the best quality of goods in the residences and to reduce the cost of corrective maintenance that the outdated machines are generating.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-b5fd17-6bd535f7-3638-4a22-a429-b9997bb590bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e303e05b-aede-4a2c-8afa-669f46033b8a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
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
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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