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CS: CAPEX Vehicle Purchase for the British High Commission in Nassau

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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23 Sep 2026 at 22:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office bought a new official motor vehicle for the British High Commission in Nassau, The Bahamas, to replace its existing vehicle. The requirement was for a reliable vehicle suited to local operating conditions and the Commission’s needs, while providing value for money. This is a goods purchase rather than a vehicle hire or fleet service. The vehicle is intended for use by the British High Commission in Nassau; the buyer is the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the UK central government department responsible for the procurement.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to FCDO Services - OVPS. The purchase was made through a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot, covering the vehicle purchase. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 24 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £45,046.11. The award is recorded as active, as is the contract. The procurement sought a vehicle able to operate reliably in local conditions and deliver value for money; no separate scored evaluation criteria are stated in the published process information.

This award shows that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office buys replacement official vehicles for diplomatic missions overseas, with suitability for local operating conditions and value for money central to the requirement. Suppliers competing for comparable purchases would need to offer new vehicles that meet the mission’s operational needs and can be supplied for use in The Bahamas. Credibility would depend on demonstrating dependable vehicle performance in that environment and a competitive overall offer. The limited-competition route also makes it relevant to suppliers able to engage in a restricted procurement process, rather than relying on an unrestricted public competition. FCDO Services - OVPS, a large supplier, was selected for this purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS: CAPEX Vehicle Purchase for the British High Commission in Nassau

Notice Description

The requirement is to purchase a new official vehicle for the British High Commission in Nassau to replace its existing vehicle. The procurement aims to secure a reliable and operationally suitable vehicle that can meet local conditions in The Bahamas while delivering value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07790e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090355-2026
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
£45,046 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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

FCDO Services OVPS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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