Award

Provision of Flag Car Replacement for the British Embassy in Panama

  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001657

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060253 (view related notices)

Published 8 January 2026, 9:31pm



Scope

Description

The British Embassy in Panama identified an urgent need to replace its current flag car due to persistent mechanical issues and escalating maintenance costs.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £79,800.18 excluding VAT
  • £85,382.19 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

8 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 9 January 2026 to 31 January 2026
  • 23 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

Information about tenders

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - limited competition


Supplier

Distribuidora David Prestige Motors

Av. Centenario, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panamá

Panama City

N/A

Panama

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government