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PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice for Supply of fuel (non- bulk) for British Embassy Riyadh

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has announced plans to buy energy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 66 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), represented by the British Embassy in Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) intends to appoint a suitably qualified and licensed fuel supplier capable of providing uninterrupted supplies of automotive fuel for Embassy's official vehicle fleet through an extensive network of fuel stations operating in Riyadh, Jeddah, and throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The supplier must be able to provide reliable nationwide coverage to support the Embassy’s operational requirements across all locations. The contract is anticipated to be awarded for an initial period of Four (4) years, with two optional extentions of two (2) years each, with maximum contract term of 8 years in total, subject to satisfactory supplier performance and continued business requirement at British Embassy in Riyadh. Suitable and interested fuel suppliers are invited to participate in a Market Engagement Event. During this event, the FCDO will present its requirements, provide an overview of the proposed procurement process, and seek feedback from the market to help refine the requirement and ensure the resulting contract delivers best value for money, operational flexibility, reliable fuel availability, efficient fuel management, and high-quality service provision for BE Riyadh’s vehicle operation.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069669-2026

Last time this was bought

Supply of Fuel for the British Embassy Amman

Awarded
30 July 2026
Value
£1,250,000
Bids
2

Matched on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeLast 12 months

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From notice 069669-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.