---
title: "School Bus Services for British Consulate General Istanbul"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0601d8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2026-01-08"
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# School Bus Services for British Consulate General Istanbul

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0601d8

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of school bus services for the British Consulate General in Istanbul for the 2025-2026 academic year. Awarded under a direct procurement method, this contract was below the competitive threshold and involved planning from the Central Government public authority. The award was completed with AZ-AL Turizm, a large Turkish supplier, on 31st December 2025, and the contract became active from 1st January 2026. The contract is valued at £26,299.04 gross and is set to end on 30th June 2026. This procurement falls under the services industry category, and the related procurement stage indicates it as complete.

This procurement provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large service providers specialising in transportation and driving-school services. With its location in Istanbul, this contract opens up avenues for businesses looking to expand into or strengthen their presence in the Turkish market, especially those situated nearby. Companies capable of providing consistent and reliable transport services within urban environments would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, ensuring comprehensive service delivery to the British Consulate General's contractual needs.

## Notice

Annual school bus services in Istanbul for the academic year of 2025-2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001448-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,915 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AZ-AL TURIZM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80411000 - Driving-school services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 12:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001448-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001448-2026
  8th January 2026 - 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

## Provenance

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