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title: "Purchase of Furniture for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d964"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Purchase of Furniture for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d964

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), pertains to the acquisition of furniture for the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The contract title is "Purchase of Furniture for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai," under the industry category of "Goods", specifically focusing on domestic furniture. This is a completed contract, following a limited procurement method due to being below the threshold. The procurement process commenced with the award on 4th November 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2025. The buyer is centrally located in London, United Kingdom, whereas the delivery is to be made in the United Arab Emirates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses, particularly those in the furniture industry, looking to expand into governmental contracts and international markets. Two suppliers were awarded the contract: Home Centre and Silentnight UAE LLC, both based in Dubai. The limited competition aspect suggests that businesses with a significant presence in the United Arab Emirates and those able to deliver high-quality furniture suitable for embassy environments are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The nature of the contract, focusing on staggered deliveries over a two-year period, offers flexibility for businesses in terms of logistics and production planning. This procurement was part of a larger strategy of governmental furniture acquisition for UK-based staff stationed abroad.

## Notice

The British Embassy of Abu Dhabi and Dubai needs furniture for their incoming UK-based staff. The staff arrivals are staggered spanning two years so the delivery dates will vary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070646-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,042 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | HOME CENTRE; SILENTNIGHT UAE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 05:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070646-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070646-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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