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Provision of Driven Personnel Transport Support for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)

CYBER & SPECIALIST OPERATIONS COMMAND (CSOC)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 14:20

Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 15:07

Planning

19 May 2025 at 10:12

Planning

19 May 2025 at 07:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through its Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, has completed an open procurement process titled "Provision of Driven Personnel Transport Support for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)." This contract is categorised under services and specifically pertains to the transport sector, including taxi services, non-scheduled passenger transport, and the hire of vehicles with drivers. The contracted services will occur exclusively within the Republic of Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Areas. Initiated on 2026-02-04 and awarded to Agility DGS UK Ltd, the procurement process involves a significant contract amounting to £9,429,600 gross. The contract is scheduled to commence on 2026-04-01 and will continue until 2031-03-31.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities, notably for large transport companies familiar with managing multi-platform transport solutions involving taxis, minibuses, and coaches. Companies with a strong service provision in defence sectors stand to benefit significantly. Additionally, the contract does not involve international transport or areas north of the Green Line, focusing solely on driven services within specified regions. Businesses with experience in serving central government or dealing in defence contracts may find this opportunity aligns with their strategic interests. The open procurement method ensures that capable entities meeting the stringent technical and commercial criteria can vie for future opportunities within this contract spectrum.

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Notice Title

Provision of Driven Personnel Transport Support for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)

Notice Description

British Forces Cyprus (BFC) is seeking a third-party contractor to provide a multi-platform, driver-operated personnel transport service using taxis, minibuses and coaches. The service will cover a mixture of scheduled and ad hoc journeys, including school transport, medical appointments, compassionate travel, and other transport needs as required. All travel will take place within the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) and Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) on the island of Cyprus. This contract excludes international travel and any travel to or within the Turkish-controlled areas north of the Green Line. All vehicles must come with drivers, as the contract is for driven transport only. Self-drive hire is not within the scope of this agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05166d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010040-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,068,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,068,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,858,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2030-03-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CYBER & SPECIALIST OPERATIONS COMMAND (CSOC)
Additional Buyers

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ukstratcom-comrcl-bfc@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EPISKOPI
Postcode
BF1 2AS
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILITY DGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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