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Published 14 Oct 2025, 14:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Catering and cleaning services for British Consulate General Istanbul

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Published estimate£305,084≈ £153k / year · £360,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Nov 2025
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Dec 2027 · up to 31 Dec 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

British Consulate General in Istanbul seeks a supplier to provide cleaning, food service and porterage services to ensure operational efficiency and consistent service quality.

CPV: Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£305,084
Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2028 with extensionsValue: £305,084 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Türkiye (TR)Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 12 month extension subject to satisfactory performance

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Technical - 40%, Commercial 60%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Oct 2025, 14:19 BST
Last source update
14 Oct 2025, 14:19 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065217
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Catering services for other enterprises or other institutionsSupply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery area in notice
Türkiye (TR)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

For access to tender documents and submission information please contact karolina.pukyte@fcdo.gov.uk

Timeline

14 Oct 2025 → 1 Jan 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published379 days ago
    14 Oct 2025, 14:19 BST
  2. Submission deadline351 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Contract starts300 days ago
    1 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Oct 2025, 14:19 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXRR-8771-PHVX King Charles Street, London, London, SW1A 2AHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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