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715867493 - KSA White Fleet

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 10:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Jul 2026 at 15:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Jul 2026 at 15:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 08:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured white fleet vehicle-fleet management services to support Operation CROSSWAYS air-defence lease vehicles, including essential operational output and medical evacuation capability. The requirement covers motor vehicles and management of the vehicle fleet, with delivery and operation in Saudi Arabia. It is a defence and security service for the Ministry of Defence. The procurement concerns a single white fleet requirement rather than separate service categories, and the recorded activity is linked to one lot. Suppliers serving government or defence customers in Saudi Arabia, particularly those providing leased-vehicle fleets, fleet administration and operational vehicle support, are the most directly relevant businesses. The requirement combines vehicles with the management service needed to support their use in operational and medical-evacuation contexts.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an above-threshold open procedure. Three bids were received and all three reached the final stage; all three final-stage bidders were SMEs. The lot was evaluated on the most advantageous tender overall, with technical quality identified as a criterion. Gulf Master General Trading L.L.C was awarded USD 561,291.85 on 10 July 2026. Kuwait Resources House for Human Resources Management & Services Co. was awarded USD 674,314.80 on 22 July 2026. A contract with Kuwait Resources House was signed on 10 August 2026 for USD 944,040.56, running from 25 August 2026 to 24 August 2027. It includes two six-month options, with the lot allowing a core 12-month period and further 12-month option periods until 26 August 2029.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Defence for managed vehicle fleets supporting overseas defence operations and medical evacuation. A credible future competitor would need to supply or arrange suitable lease vehicles in Saudi Arabia and manage the fleet reliably throughout an operational requirement. Relevant capability includes fleet mobilisation, vehicle availability, maintenance coordination, replacement arrangements, administration and responsive support for users operating in a defence environment. Experience supporting time-critical or operational customers would strengthen a supplier’s position, as would the capacity to manage a requirement with multiple participating suppliers and continued service through option periods. The competition also shows that SME suppliers can reach the final stage, so businesses with established Saudi delivery capability, strong technical proposals and proven fleet-management controls may be well placed when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715867493 - KSA White Fleet

Notice Description

A new White Fleet contract is required to support the provision of Op CROSSWAYS Air Defence lease vehicles, enabling both essential Operational output and medical evacuation capability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Core 12 month period with additional 12 month option periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b39b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083322-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£211,489 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£211,489 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£1,235,605 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£944,040 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2027 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
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESEX
Postcode
HA6 3HP
Postcode Area
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Three Rivers
Electoral Ward
Moor Park & Eastbury
Westminster Constituency
South West Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GULF MASTER GENERAL TRADING L.L.C

Kuwait Resources House for Human Resources Management & Services Co.

Further Information

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