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School Bus Services for British Consulate General Istanbul

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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08 Jan 2026 at 12:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of school bus services for the British Consulate General in Istanbul for the 2025-2026 academic year. Awarded under a direct procurement method, this contract was below the competitive threshold and involved planning from the Central Government public authority. The award was completed with AZ-AL Turizm, a large Turkish supplier, on 31st December 2025, and the contract became active from 1st January 2026. The contract is valued at £26,299.04 gross and is set to end on 30th June 2026. This procurement falls under the services industry category, and the related procurement stage indicates it as complete.

This procurement provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large service providers specialising in transportation and driving-school services. With its location in Istanbul, this contract opens up avenues for businesses looking to expand into or strengthen their presence in the Turkish market, especially those situated nearby. Companies capable of providing consistent and reliable transport services within urban environments would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, ensuring comprehensive service delivery to the British Consulate General's contractual needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Bus Services for British Consulate General Istanbul

Notice Description

Annual school bus services in Istanbul for the academic year of 2025-2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001448-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80411000 - Driving-school services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,915 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 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
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

AZ-AL TURIZM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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