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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pa23-uk2-preliminary-market-engagement-notice-for-supply-of-fuel-non-bulk-for-british-emba-ocds-h6vhtk-06d1cd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: "PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice for Supply of fuel (non- bulk) for British Embassy Riyadh". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £250,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-gov-d1315)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Diesel fuel
- **Delivery Location:** SA
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pa23-uk2-preliminary-market-engagement-notice-for-supply-of-fuel-non-bulk-for-british-emba-ocds-h6vhtk-06d1cd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d1cd`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pa23-uk2-preliminary-market-engagement-notice-for-supply-of-fuel-non-bulk-for-british-emba-ocds-h6vhtk-06d1cd#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 09134200
- **Delivery regions:** SA
- **Delivery countries in notice:** SA

- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F069669-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-23T11:45:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T10:37:36.717Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d1cd