---
title: "Provision of Self Drive Hire Vehicles (SDHV) for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065cd4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-02-26"
---

# Provision of Self Drive Hire Vehicles (SDHV) for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065cd4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for the provision of Self Drive Hire Vehicles (SDHV) to support British Forces Cyprus. The contracting authority, based in Episkopi, Cyprus, aims to utilise services within the Sovereign Base Areas and the Republic of Cyprus. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the communication for future notice set for 8th April 2026. The planned contract period will run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2031. The industry category is primarily services, focusing on defence and security, with an estimated contract value of £24,637,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for third-party contractors specialising in vehicle fleet management services and providers of passenger cars, estate cars, minibuses, and light vans. Businesses with experience in the transportation industry, particularly international operations or logistics within defence contexts, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement will be conducted under UK procurement regulations, which encourages various types of companies to participate. The successful bidder will serve the entitled users connected to British Forces Cyprus, providing ample scope for growth within the region.

## Notice

British Forces Cyprus (BFC) are seeking a third-party contractor to provide Self Drive Hire vehicles to entitled users connected to British Forces Cyprus within the territory of the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) and the Republic of Cyprus (ROC) All vehicle hires will take place in Cyprus and excludes ay travel to or within the Turkish-controlled areas north of the Green Line,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017229-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,637,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | EPISKOPI |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | BF1 2AS |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34110000 - Passenger cars
- 34111000 - Estate and saloon cars
- 34111100 - Estate cars
- 34111200 - Saloon cars
- 34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles
- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34136100 - Light vans
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 11:34 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017229-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017229-2026
  26th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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