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Purchase of Furniture for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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04 Nov 2025 at 05:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), pertains to the acquisition of furniture for the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The contract title is "Purchase of Furniture for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai," under the industry category of "Goods", specifically focusing on domestic furniture. This is a completed contract, following a limited procurement method due to being below the threshold. The procurement process commenced with the award on 4th November 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2025. The buyer is centrally located in London, United Kingdom, whereas the delivery is to be made in the United Arab Emirates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses, particularly those in the furniture industry, looking to expand into governmental contracts and international markets. Two suppliers were awarded the contract: Home Centre and Silentnight UAE LLC, both based in Dubai. The limited competition aspect suggests that businesses with a significant presence in the United Arab Emirates and those able to deliver high-quality furniture suitable for embassy environments are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The nature of the contract, focusing on staggered deliveries over a two-year period, offers flexibility for businesses in terms of logistics and production planning. This procurement was part of a larger strategy of governmental furniture acquisition for UK-based staff stationed abroad.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Furniture for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Notice Description

The British Embassy of Abu Dhabi and Dubai needs furniture for their incoming UK-based staff. The staff arrivals are staggered spanning two years so the delivery dates will vary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d964
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070646-2025
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

39140000 - Domestic furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,042 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 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
Not specified
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
2
Supplier Names

HOME CENTRE

SILENTNIGHT UAE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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