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title: "708651450 - CFO - Purchase of 55 Seat Coach for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)"
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# 708651450 - CFO - Purchase of 55 Seat Coach for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad3c3d33-b71d-4312-ac9a-6e7902c68f19

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the purchase of 55-seater coaches for British Forces Cyprus to P.Panayides Coaches Ltd. The contract involves a total value of £783,038 and has a contract period from September 25, 2023, to March 27, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on August 28, 2023. The contracting authority is located in England and the main procurement category is goods.

This procurement opportunity for the purchase of coaches presents a chance for businesses, particularly in the transportation sector, to compete for supplying goods to the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability indicated in the tender. Companies with experience in delivering similar items on large scales may find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The contract involves various option periods, offering ongoing servicing and maintenance opportunities for the winning supplier.

## Notice

British Forces Cyprus (BFC) has a requirement to purchase 3 x 55 seat coaches for use within the Republic of Cyprus. Commercial delivery to the Republic of Cyprus is required and delivery must be made by 31 March 2024. This requirement has 5 option periods, detailed below, for ongoing servicing and maintenance. Core Contract: Contract Award - 31 March 2024 Option Period 1: 01 April 2024 - 31 March 2025 Option Period 2: 01 April 2025 - 31 March 2026 Option Period 3: 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2027 Option Period 4: 01 April 2027 - 31 March 2028 Option Period 5: 01 April 2028 - 31 March 2029 Contract periods may differ dependant delivery date of vehicles. Full details can be found in the tender documents which are available at www.contracts.mod.uk Suppliers should search using tender reference 708651450.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc01f0f7-1f6e-42a7-a150-ad486c31a163 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | C BLOCK, HQ BFC |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | BF1 2AS |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121500 - Coaches

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc01f0f7-1f6e-42a7-a150-ad486c31a163

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc01f0f7-1f6e-42a7-a150-ad486c31a163
  27th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

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