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Car hire for Akrotiri office

MET OFFICE

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26 Jan 2026 at 12:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government public authority located in Exeter, UK, has successfully completed the procurement process for car hire services at its Akrotiri office in Cyprus. The contract, titled "Car hire for Akrotiri office," is for the period from 2026 to 2029. This procurement process, with ID P115327, was conducted using a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition, as the value was set at €34,400. The contract was awarded to AVIS Budget Payless from Cyprus, marking the award stage as active as of 26th January 2026.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises capable of providing fleet management, repair, and maintenance services in Cyprus, as outlined under CPV code 50111000. Businesses situated within the same region or those with an existing presence in Cyprus can find such contracts beneficial for expanding their service portfolios. Collaborations with government agencies such as the Met Office enable suppliers to establish a strong foothold in the industry, leveraging the opportunity to enhance brand visibility and credibility within the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Car hire for Akrotiri office

Notice Description

Provision of car hire for Akrotiri office 2026 - 2029

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006619-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVIS BUDGET PAYLESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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