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Purchase of Fleet Vehicles for British Embassy Riyadh

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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23 Sep 2025 at 01:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, based at King Charles Street, London, has recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of fleet vehicles for the British Embassy in Riyadh. This tender, identified by the code CPG/12542/2025, involved acquiring two pick-up trucks under a limited competition procurement method, categorised in the goods sector with the CPV classification of "Motor vehicles". The procurement process, now at the award stage, concluded with the signing of the contract on 14th August 2025, effective from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The awarded contract, valued at £28,080.60, was managed below the threshold for goods and involved significant dealings between the UK and Saudi Arabia, where the vehicles will be delivered.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial prospects for businesses within the automotive sector, particularly those keen on supplying vehicles to government entities internationally. Given the limited competition procurement method, it suggests a more restricted entry point requiring businesses to maintain excellent standards and competitive pricing to secure such contracts. Companies specialising in vehicle supply, logistics to the Middle East, or those with existing ties to governmental exports will find such tenders particularly aligned with their growth strategies. The successful supplier, Al Jabr Trading Co., exemplifies the calibre of businesses suited for these opportunities, with its large scale of operation and established presence in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Fleet Vehicles for British Embassy Riyadh

Notice Description

Purchase of two (2) pick up trucks to be used by British Embassy Riyadh

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059fb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058720-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,080 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Regional Procurement Hub for Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa
Contact Email
mnlprocurement@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

AL JABR TRADING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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