Planning

Provision of Self Drive Hire Vehicles (SDHV) for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

26 Feb 2026 at 11:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for the provision of Self Drive Hire Vehicles (SDHV) to support British Forces Cyprus. The contracting authority, based in Episkopi, Cyprus, aims to utilise services within the Sovereign Base Areas and the Republic of Cyprus. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the communication for future notice set for 8th April 2026. The planned contract period will run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2031. The industry category is primarily services, focusing on defence and security, with an estimated contract value of £24,637,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for third-party contractors specialising in vehicle fleet management services and providers of passenger cars, estate cars, minibuses, and light vans. Businesses with experience in the transportation industry, particularly international operations or logistics within defence contexts, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement will be conducted under UK procurement regulations, which encourages various types of companies to participate. The successful bidder will serve the entitled users connected to British Forces Cyprus, providing ample scope for growth within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Self Drive Hire Vehicles (SDHV) for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)

Notice Description

British Forces Cyprus (BFC) are seeking a third-party contractor to provide Self Drive Hire vehicles to entitled users connected to British Forces Cyprus within the territory of the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) and the Republic of Cyprus (ROC) All vehicle hires will take place in Cyprus and excludes ay travel to or within the Turkish-controlled areas north of the Green Line,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065cd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017229-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34110000 - Passenger cars

34111000 - Estate and saloon cars

34111100 - Estate cars

34111200 - Saloon cars

34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles

34114400 - Minibuses

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

34136100 - Light vans

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,637,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EPISKOPI
Postcode
BF1 2AS
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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