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Published 15 Sept 2026, 12:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Packaging Material and Ancillary products

Authority: FCDO Services (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Published estimate£680,000≈ £227k / year · £850,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 15 Oct 2026

Contract term 3 yrsends 22 Nov 2029 · up to 22 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 23 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

FCDO Services requires a single supplier to provide generic and bespoke packaging materials for its Hanslope Park operation in Milton Keynes. The scope includes standard packaging products, customised packaging solutions, and associated packaging requirements to support the Authority's operational activities. The contract may extend beyond the current core product range detailed in the procurement documents.

CPV: Boxes · Packaging and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£680,000

Contract period: 23 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 22 Nov 2031 with extensionsValue: £680,000 exc. VAT · £850,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to purchase additional quantities of existing packaging materials and additional packaging products of a similar nature, including generic and bespoke items, where required to meet operational needs, provided such purchases do not materially alter the overall nature of the Contract. · The Contract will have an initial term of 36 months, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each (36 + 12 + 12). Extensions may be exercised at the Authority's discretion where there is an ongoing business need, satisfactory supplier performance, and continued value for money. The Authority will provide a minimum of one month's written notice before exercising any extension.

44617000 Boxes 79920000 Packaging and related services

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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

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Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Sept 2026, 12:57 BST
Last source update: 15 Sept 2026, 12:57 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 13 Nov 2026
Authority reference: XLYPA/058/26RC
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-087281
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): BoxesPackaging and related services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
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South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa12 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Submission deadline: 15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All clarification questions must be submitted via the messaging facility within Jaggaer. Suppliers must submit their tender response through the relevant Qualification, Commercial and Technical envelopes in the Jaggaer portal - fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗

Instructions on how to create a supplier account, access the tender and submit a response are attached to this notice and are also included within the ITT documentation for reference.

Timeline

15 Sept 2026 → 23 Nov 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published43 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 12:57 BST
Clarification questions by29 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline13 days ago
15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Today
28 Oct 2026
Award decision expected byin 16 days
13 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract startsin 25 days
23 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Tender notice published
15 Sept 2026, 12:57 BST
UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

FCDO Services

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXRT-4666-VHHJ Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, South East, MK19 7BHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPDFthe attached document gives instructions on how to register and submit a Tender on Jaggaer. Tenderers should contact Jaggaer for help if they experience any issues or are unsure how to use the system when submitting a response. https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Notices published for this procedure

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