This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 07:26

Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, located at King Charles Street, London, has completed the procurement process for the "Purchase of Heating Fuel Berlin" intended for the British Embassy in Berlin. This procurement, classified under the goods category and specifically involving fuel oils, followed an open procedure. The contract has been awarded to team energie GmbH & Co. KG, a large supplier based in Berlin. The procurement process concluded on 28th July 2026, with the contract period slated to begin on 7th August 2026 and possibly extend up to 31st July 2030, subject to satisfactory performance. The total contract value amounts to £388,861.88, and it involves a renewal option for an additional twelve months.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses within the energy and fuel supply sectors, particularly those capable of supplying heating oil to a large-scale enterprise in Germany. Companies that have prior experience in similar international contracts, especially those meeting the licencing and registration requirements in Germany, will find this opportunity beneficial for growth. The procurement's open method underscores a transparent and potentially competitive environment, making it well-suited for businesses looking to expand their public sector portfolio in international markets.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Heating Fuel Berlin

Notice Description

Purchase of heating fuel for British Embassy in Berlin

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070997-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09135000 - Fuel oils

09135100 - Heating oil

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£416,891 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£416,891 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£314,978 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-05-20

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

TEAM ENERGIE

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