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Provision of Office Supplies for the British Embassy in Washington D.C. and the US Network

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Award

25 Mar 2025 at 19:39

Award Notice
Tender

25 Apr 2023 at 03:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed the procurement process for the provision of office supplies for the British Embassy in Washington D.C. and the US Network. This open procedure contract, valued at GBP 664,653.21, was awarded on 25th March 2025 to Miller's Supplies at Work Inc. The contract period runs from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2026. The procurement falls under the CPV category of office supplies (30192000) and the delivery addresses include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The tender was actively sought between 25th April 2023 and 22nd May 2023, with all necessary documentation provided during the tender stage.

This procurement presents considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in office supplies. The contract is well-suited for SMEs, although not specifically targeting VCSEs. Suppliers offering quality office supplies and having logistical capabilities to deliver internationally to multiple regions, including the UK and the British Overseas Territories, will find this tender particularly beneficial. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s consistent procurement needs create ongoing opportunities for suppliers to establish long-term relationships and secure future contracts within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Office Supplies for the British Embassy in Washington D.C. and the US Network

Notice Description

Provision of Office Supplies for the British Embassy in Washington D.C. and the US Network

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2e7552b-38bb-48a5-af95-a1ec7f53d86f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b47f9d-2871-4930-b36a-efd6b86bb4e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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

30192000 - Office supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£664,653 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£664,653 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLER'S SUPPLIES AT WORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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