Award

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

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2025 at 19:21

Tender

25 Apr 2023 at 04:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has concluded a procurement process for the provision of office supplies for the British Embassy in Washington D.C. and the US network. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Office supplies" (CPV 30192000). The process, conducted via an open procedure, culminated in an award on 10 December 2023, with the contract anticipated to span several years with possible extensions. The tender focused on goods and was covered by GPA regulations, marking a significant level of international trade compliance. The procurement stage for this process was in the Award phase as of 25 March 2025.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in office supplies and capable of serving large-scale, international contracts. The contract value of USD 664,653.21 highlights the substantial business potential within this framework. Companies experienced in providing goods under open procurement methods would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. The awarded contract to Miller's Supplies at Work Inc., a large-scale supplier based in Lorton, US, underscores the competitive edge and capacity required to meet the needs of international governmental departments. The recurring nature and substantial duration of the contract present further growth opportunities and stability for the successful bidder.

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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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Renewal: 3 year contract with 2 optional extensions of a 12-month period each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c3c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011236-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

30192000 - Office supplies

Notice Value(s)

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

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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

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