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title: "Hired Driver Services for the British Embassy Brussels"
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# Hired Driver Services for the British Embassy Brussels

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aded8ecf-542b-4fb4-a6a6-0e7003d9a856

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking tenders for "Hired Driver Services for the British Embassy Brussels." This procurement, classified under the CPV code for hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, is currently in the Tender stage with a deadline set for 19 May 2022. The contract will commence on 1 November 2022 and will be valid for three years, with the option for two additional one-year extensions. The services will be required across Belgium, Luxembourg, France, and the Netherlands, addressing the transport needs for senior staff and ministerial visitors with an emphasis on reliability and training of drivers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in chauffeur services, transport logistics, and vehicle hire. Companies that are able to provide a skilled and reliable base of drivers, as well as luxury vehicles, would find this an ideal opportunity to expand their service offerings. The contract's additional requirements for flexible hours, including evening and weekend services, further suggest that this could benefit businesses with a capacity to manage dynamic staffing needs and a fleet of vehicles suitable for high-profile clients.

## Notice

British Embassy Brussels is looking to retender the Hired Drivers services and the scope is the following: drivers and transport services for its senior staff and frequent Ministerial and VIP visitors. The contractor will be required to provide a fixed team of reliable and appropriately trained drivers, which the Embassy will manage to drive Embassy's vehicle fleet (including Armoured vehicles) for the day-to-day transport needs throughout Belgium, Luxembourg, France and the Netherlands. Additional chauffeurs should be able to be brought in to drive Embassy vehicles when needed and at relatively short notice. In addition, the contractor will be required to provide chauffeur-driven vehicles for any extra transport requirements and big events (including luxury minivans & buses). Additional hours of work, including evening, weekend and public holidays or requirements over and above normally stated business hours, will need to be managed as part of this contract. 3-year contract with optional 2 (1+1) annual extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88c2829-ba83-45e9-bcd9-444c9d59b22c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2022 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88c2829-ba83-45e9-bcd9-444c9d59b22c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88c2829-ba83-45e9-bcd9-444c9d59b22c
  12th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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