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title: "Framework Agreement for Car Hire Services for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offices in India"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea15"
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# Framework Agreement for Car Hire Services for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offices in India

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea15

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is proceeding with a procurement process for car hire services under the Framework Agreement for Car Hire Services in India. This agreement covers services provided to FCDO staff members, British High Commission, British Deputy High Commissions, and visiting officials from the UK. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with contracts effective from 1 December 2025, initially for a two-year period, with potential extension for two additional years. The service agreement, slated to commence on this date, entails a gross value of £350,000. Businesses interested in this agreement should note that the procurement method is an open procedure and the geographical location for the service delivery is India.

This award presents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the passenger transport industry to collaborate with a major UK governmental department. The framework agreement allows for direct awards for travel costs up to £3,000, and larger travel arrangements through mini competitions among framework suppliers. Ideal candidates are those capable of providing 24/7 support and demonstrating technical and economic ability to meet demands within India. Particularly, businesses that can ensure vehicle ownership without reliance on franchised or rented third-party vehicles have a promising chance to expand their operations and solidify their presence in the dynamic Indian transport sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from this opportunity to establish long-term business relationships and secure steady contracts within the government sector.

## Notice

The objective of this tender is to empanel competent supplier(s) and have Framework agreements for providing Car Hire Services to FCDO and 1HMG partners in India. Staff members of British High Commission, British Deputy High Commissions, visiting officials from the UK and Staff will be the potential service recipients of these Framework Agreements. The contractors are expected to provide 24x7 support and should have the capacity to meet additional requirements (on request, as detailed in the SOSR) throughout the contract performance period. The Framework Agreements will be with multiple suppliers without having the need of run individual RFQs. The contract shall be valid initially for a period of 2 years starting from 1 December 2025, with a provision for an extension of 2 more years, subject to satisfactory performance by selected supplier(s) and continued business requirement at FCDO.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: We will take revised quotes from the selected suppliers after 2 years for the the services to assess the market trend and to achieve VFM.

### Planning Information

The objective of this tender is to empanel competent suppliers to provide Car Hire Services to FCDO in India. The contractor to ensure that their Firms should be duly incorporated under the law of India to provide vehicle transportation services. Staff members in British High Commission, British Deputy High Commission, Visiting Officials from the UK and non-Staff will be the potential service recipients of this Corporate Agreement.
The contracted company is expected to own their vehicles and not to have them franchised or rented through third parties.
The contractor will also be expected to provide to 24x7 support and should have the capacity to meet additional requirements on request as detailed, in the SOSR, throughout the contract performance period.
A pre-engagement session shall be conducted on 25th March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080075-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2027-07-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AUTORIDERS INTERNATIONAL; AVIS INDIA MOBILITY SOLUTIONS; FAB CARS; K.T.C. (INDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 11:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080075-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 13:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072056-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 11:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031508-2025
- 6 Mar 2025 at 12:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008194-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080075-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072056-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031508-2025
  11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008194-2025
  6th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.htmlTenderssubmittedbyanyothermeanswillnotbeaccepted.PleasealsonotetherequirementtoregisterandsubmitcommonlyusedinformationontheCentralDigitalPlatformasdescribedintheinstructionsforcompletingtheinvitationtotender.ImportantinformationforallPotentialSuppliers:InordertoparticipateandgainaccesstotheInvitationToTenderdocumentationinrelationtothisprocurement,potentialsuppliersshouldaccesstheFCDO'se-sourcingportal(linkprovidedabove).Onceloggedin,searchforProjectRefrenceNo.12148.Ifapotentialsupplierisnotregisteredontheportal,clickthe'Clickheretoregister!'button,andfollowtheon-screeninstructionstocompleteregistration.PleasenotetheportaloperatesaTwo-FactorAuthentication(2FA)loginprocessandunregisteredsuppliersshouldreadtheguidancedocumentavailableontheportalhomepage.Registrationtakeapproximately5minutesandisfreeorcharge.
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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