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Provision of soft furnishings and accessories to the British High Commission Nairobi

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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15 Oct 2026 at 14:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office buys soft furnishings and accessories for the British High Commission in Nairobi and its estate. The requirement covers cream or off-white cotton-blend curtains with lining, sheer or net curtains, washable blackout lining, curtain rails and hooks. Supplies are called off in small batches as the authority needs them, rather than delivered as one bulk order. The service also includes handling and transport where applicable, installation and steaming where necessary. Delivery is to the High Commission and its estate in Nairobi, Kenya. This is a goods requirement (CPV 39516100, soft furnishings), combining supply with associated fitting and finishing work. The detailed specification includes measurements in an annex.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Petal Touch Limited. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office used limited competition below the applicable threshold. There was one lot, awarded to this supplier. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with an option to extend by one year subject to performance, to a maximum end date of 30 September 2030. The contract value is £84,000 excluding VAT (£100,800 including VAT). Suppliers must be able to meet the specified furnishing requirements and provide delivery within seven working days of a confirmed request, during the stated delivery hours, or on the authority’s schedule. No award evaluation criteria are recorded in the available process information.

This award shows that the FCDO’s Nairobi estate requires recurring, small-batch supply of curtains and related fittings, with installation and steaming included where needed. A credible competitor would need access to cream or off-white cotton-blend curtain fabrics, suitable linings and sheers, blackout lining that is washable and not visible through the curtain fabric, plus rails and hooks matching the property measurements. The operating model favours a supplier able to handle variable requests, transport goods to the estate, install and finish items, and meet short delivery lead times during the buyer’s working hours or to its schedule. Petal Touch Limited, a Nairobi-based small business, was selected through limited competition, indicating that local delivery capability and the ability to manage this specified furnishing package are commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of soft furnishings and accessories to the British High Commission Nairobi

Notice Description

Service Provider shall carry out the Supply of Soft Furnishings Materials and Accessories to the British High Commission Nairobi and its Estate. The price will be comprehensive and include the cost of handling and transportation (where applicable), installation and steaming (where necessary). The supply shall be taken in small lots during the period of the contract depending on the requirement raised by the authority. The delivery should be made within 7 working days between 08:00 - 16:00, from the date of receipt of confirmed request from the Authority or as scheduled by the Authority. Curtains: Cotton blends (Amerikani), pre-shrunk/non-shrink Cream/Off White Curtains with lining for our houses. Net Curtains: Ccream/off-white sheers/netting 2.3. Blackout lining: Washable and shouldn't be visible through the Curtain fabric 2.4. Curtain Rails 2.5. Hooks (see Annex 1 - Measurements)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078895
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097504-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39516100 - Soft furnishings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
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

Petal Touch Limited

Further Information

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