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Fleet vehicle purchases for BE Athens

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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25 Sep 2025 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, located in London, has recently completed a procurement process for the acquisition of a fleet vehicle and a van for the British Embassy in Athens. The contract, falling under the industry category of motor vehicles, was awarded following a limited competition procurement method due to being below the threshold. The entire process has progressed beyond the award stage, with the contract officially commencing on 15th September 2025 and scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2026. The awarded contract amount is £57,219.34. This procurement opportunity was designed to support the British Embassy operations based in Athens.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the automotive sector, offering them a chance to expand their clientele by supplying vehicles for government operations. Companies providing high-quality passenger and commercial vehicles, particularly those able to cater to specific requirements of international embassies, would find such contracts aligning well with their services. Large-scale suppliers like Autotechnika Hellas / Ford Velmar, already awarded the contract, demonstrate that businesses with the capacity to meet bespoke government requirements are ideally positioned to benefit from similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Fleet vehicle purchases for BE Athens

Notice Description

Purchase of passenger carrier vehicle and a van for British Embassy Athens operations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059568-2025
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
£57,219 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.smi@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

AUTOTECHNIKA HELLAS / FORD VELMAR

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