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Provision of fuel supply for British Embassy Kinshasa, DRC.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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29 Jul 2026 at 10:45

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
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08 Jul 2026 at 10:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is buying diesel fuel supply and delivery services for the British Embassy Kinshasa office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fuel will be used to power generators and vehicles. The requirement covers scheduled deliveries in line with a monthly delivery plan, together with emergency top-up deliveries when needed. The work therefore combines the supply of diesel with the practical logistics of storing, transporting and delivering it to the embassy in Kinshasa. This is classified as a goods procurement, focused on diesel fuel supply. Suppliers will need to provide the operational resources necessary to maintain fuel availability for the embassy’s transport and generator requirements.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot procurement with an estimated value of £58,000 gross. The deadline for enquiries was 6 August 2026 at 4:00pm, and the deadline for offers was 13 August 2026 at 4:00pm; the offer deadline was extended by two weeks to give bidders more time. Offers could be submitted electronically through the buyer’s procurement portal. The contract period is 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with a possible extension to 31 October 2029 and options reserved by the buyer. The published award information describes the fuel-delivery requirement rather than setting out distinct scored criteria.

This opportunity suits fuel suppliers or logistics businesses operating in Kinshasa that can reliably deliver diesel to a diplomatic site. Competitors need sufficient storage capacity to hold and manage fuel, suitable vehicles for transport and delivery, and enough trained staff to fulfil the monthly schedule. They must also be able to respond to emergency top-up requests, so the requirement favours suppliers with dependable local logistics, operational resilience and capacity beyond routine deliveries. Experience supplying fuel for generators and vehicles would be directly relevant to the embassy’s needs. Businesses able to combine fuel procurement, safe storage, transport and responsive delivery are better aligned than suppliers offering fuel alone without their own delivery capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of fuel supply for British Embassy Kinshasa, DRC.

Notice Description

The primary role of the Contractor will be to provide fuel deliveries to British Embassy Kinshasa Office for the use by generators and vehicles. The Contractor will have the capacity both in storage, vehicle transport and staffing to delivery fuel: 1 As per the monthly delivery schedule; and 2 Provide emergency top-up delivery

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The primary role of the Contractor will be to provide fuel deliveries to British Embassy Kinshasa Office for the use by generators and vehicles.

Renewal: The primary role of the Contractor will be to provide fuel deliveries to British Embassy Kinshasa Office for the use by generators and vehicles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5e8
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071567-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09134200 - Diesel fuel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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