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20 Aug 2026 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office purchased fleet cars for the British Embassy in Kyiv. This is a goods requirement for motor vehicles, covering the embassy’s operational vehicle fleet in Kyiv, Ukraine. The buying organisation is the UK central government department responsible for the United Kingdom’s diplomatic and development work. The requirement is focused on supplying vehicles rather than providing fleet management, maintenance or transport services. Businesses relevant to this procurement are vehicle manufacturers, authorised automotive distributors, commercial vehicle suppliers and other firms able to supply fleet cars for a British diplomatic mission in Kyiv. The named requirement concerns one buyer and one embassy location.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to Hyundai Motor Ukraine, whose award is active. The award date is not recorded, while the contract was signed on 17 August 2026. The active contract runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 August 2026 and is worth £73,790 gross. The procurement was evaluated through the limited competition route; the available record does not set out separate quality, technical or price weightings. The purchase covers motor vehicles for the British Embassy Kyiv. This outcome indicates a short, defined supply contract rather than a long-term vehicle operating or maintenance arrangement.

This procurement is evidence of a defined fleet-vehicle requirement from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for its diplomatic operation in Kyiv. A credible future competitor would need to supply motor vehicles suitable for embassy fleet use, meet the buyer’s specification and commercial requirements, and have the operational capacity to deliver vehicles in Kyiv. Hyundai Motor Ukraine’s selection shows that an established, large automotive supplier with a local Ukrainian presence was able to satisfy the requirement. Relevant businesses therefore include vehicle manufacturers, authorised local distributors and fleet specialists with dependable access to vehicles and the ability to support an international public-sector customer in Ukraine. Experience supplying institutional or diplomatic fleets would strengthen a competitor’s position.

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Notice Title

Fleet Cars British Embassy Kyiv

Notice Description

Purchase of fleet cars for the British Embassy Kyiv.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079279-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,790 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hyundai Motor Ukraine

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