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title: "PROVISION OF PACKAGED NATURAL MINERAL WATER AT BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION NAIROBI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05578a"
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published: "2025-07-02"
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# PROVISION OF PACKAGED NATURAL MINERAL WATER AT BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION NAIROBI

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05578a

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is initiating an open tender process for the provision of packaged natural mineral water at the British High Commission in Nairobi. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically still mineral water, and is set in Kenya. The tender period concludes on 28th July 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 21st July 2025. The process is managed through an open procedure under UK legislation 2023/54, offering a contract with a gross value estimate of GBP 350,000. The award period is expected to end on 6th August 2025, with the contract running from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, and a potential extension up to 31st August 2030, subject to performance.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses capable of supplying large volumes of mineral water and providing reusable water dispensing units, ideally suited for those with the necessary technical certifications, such as KEBS EAS 13 and KEBS EAS 153. The FCDO evaluates submissions based on a 60% technical response, which includes social value, and a 40% commercial response, offering a structured opportunity for companies that can satisfy both quality and cost criteria. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for suppliers specialising in sustainable practices due to the focus on reusable resources and certifications.

## Notice

The Contractor will be responsible for the delivery of full 18.9L reusable bottles to the Authorities premises and collect empty reusable bottles on a weekly basis. The Contractor will be responsible for loaning water dispensing units which have hot & cold tap capability for use with the provision of packaged natural mineral water. The Authority will not purchase the dispensing units, and they always remain under the inventory and duty of care of the Contractor.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 +1 Yyears, subject to satisfactory performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036780-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-04-02 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15981100 - Still mineral water

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 11:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036780-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036780-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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