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715892484 - Provision of White Fleet, Bahrain

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2026 at 11:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Aug 2026 at 14:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured a white fleet vehicle service in Bahrain, covering core fleet provision, spot hire, maintenance and vehicle recovery. The requirement includes fleet management and support, as well as all-terrain vehicles and passenger vehicles carrying fewer than ten people. The vehicles and related services are for delivery in Bahrain. This is a services contract for suppliers able to provide and support a vehicle fleet in that location, rather than a purchase of vehicles alone. The work combines ongoing fleet provision with responsive hire and operational support, so relevant businesses may include vehicle-hire operators and fleet-management or maintenance providers with the capacity to serve the Ministry of Defence in Bahrain.

The procurement has been awarded to Hillstone Corporation. The award date was 26 October 2026 and the awarded value is £835,686.02. The contract period runs from 23 November 2026 to 22 November 2027, with two optional 12-month periods. The Ministry used an open procedure. Bids were assessed using a value-for-money formula, with economic and technical selection criteria; the detailed evaluation process was set out in the DEFFORM47. Six bids reached the final stage, all from small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is recorded as pending, and a contract signature milestone was scheduled for 23 November 2026. This is one lot, covering the fleet services in Bahrain.

For suppliers tracking repeat Ministry of Defence requirements, this award demonstrates demand for a combined vehicle fleet, spot-hire, maintenance and recovery service in Bahrain. A credible competitor would need to show it can provide vehicles suitable for the requirement, manage their availability and support them throughout service, including maintenance and recovery. The successful supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, and all six final-stage bidders were SMEs, showing that the competition attracted businesses of this scale. The evaluation used a value-for-money formula alongside economic and technical selection criteria, so a future competitor would need both a persuasive commercial offer and evidence of technical ability to deliver the fleet service. Relevant capabilities include fleet management, vehicle hire, maintenance and recovery in Bahrain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715892484 - Provision of White Fleet, Bahrain

Notice Description

Provision of White Fleet vehicles Bahrain. Core fleet and spot hire provision, maintenance, recovery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: x 2 12 month option periods

Renewal: x 2 12 month option periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eea7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100926-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

34113200 - All-terrain vehicles

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

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£634,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£634,500 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£835,686 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
23 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
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
1
Supplier Name

Hillstone Corporation

Further Information

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