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Hired Drivers Services to the British Embassy Berlin

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2024 at 12:20

Tender

06 Jun 2024 at 06:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the provision of hired driver services to the British Embassy Berlin. This contract, which was initiated through an open procurement method, is classified under the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV code 60170000). The main procurement category is services, with the primary location being Berlin, Germany (region DE). The contract, valued at EUR 317,532.51, was signed on 30th September 2024. The awarded party is SafeDriver NG GmbH. The procurement process has progressed through the tender stage and is now in the award and contract implementation stage, with the contract being marked as active.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in professional driving services. Companies offering high-quality, reliable driver services are well-suited to compete in such tenders. With an emphasis on technical quality, social value, and commercial viability, businesses with a strong local presence or those looking to expand their operations in Berlin could find this an advantageous contract to pursue. The long-term nature of the contract, with potential extensions adding up to 36 additional months, offers substantial stability and growth potential for the successful service provider.

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Notice Title

Hired Drivers Services to the British Embassy Berlin

Notice Description

Hire of official drivers/chauffeurs to meet the needs of the British Embassy Berlin and its network. The original contract is for 24 months with 2 optional extensions of 24 and 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hire of official drivers/chauffeurs to meet the needs of the British Embassy Berlin and its network. The quantity depends on Embassy's needs at that particular time.

Renewal: 24 months + 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046dd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031541-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£317,532 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

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
Not specified
Contact Email
ingrida.kyguolyte@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070080932

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

SAFEDRIVER NG

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