Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c32-a866-706e-b5d4-e712935be7e1/protocol-visits-team-transport-contract closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Protocol Visits Team Transport Contract [Foreign & Commonwealth Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-office) Estimated value £400,000 Published 7 Sept 2018 Deadline Closed 15 Oct 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The requirement is predominantly for vehicles around high level visits arranged by the Protocol Directorate visits team. However the new tender should allow flexibility for use by other directorates if the need arises. The key requirements are: - Chauffeur driven executive Saloon cars (eg BMW) and Multi Purpose Vehicle (eg Mercedes Vianos) for Guest of Government Visits. - Supplier must also be able to provide executive coaches at no additional premium for booking. - Additional requirement for other chauffeur driven non executive saloon vehicles for our International Leaders Programme. - Drivers must be cleared to SC level - as per the existing contract with the incumbent supplier (Travelhire). ## CPV classification Special-purpose road passenger-transport services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fe398a26-db89-406a-8c17-762e7b4b4967) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Foreign & Commonwealth Office: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-office) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country · Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · 23 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-36cd-706b-be1e-4b941b425a02/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country) [Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant · East Sussex County Council · 3 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1451e-c322-722f-84fe-50ab0dad61e4/taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenger-assistant-taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenge) [Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – EU-udbud 2026 - Levering af visiteret personbefordring til Kerteminde- og Langeland Kommuner · Fællesindkøb Fyn · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-325d-70c0-a34e-82e2ce002861/denmark-special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services-eu-udbud-2026-le) [Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver – Świadczenie usług drogowego przewozu pracowników „PKP Intercity” S.A. · "PKP Intercity" S.A. · 8 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0c18-730a-bd62-7e1ed78e5fd6/poland-hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver-swiadczenie-uslug-dr) [Non-scheduled passenger transport – Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr\_Nienburg / Weser · Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr · 30 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0b99-71af-9cc8-bf292cdc1e8b/germany-non-scheduled-passenger-transport-schulerbeforderung-im-freistellung) [Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – Ateriakuljetukset (DPS) · Satakunnan hyvinvointialue · 1458 days left · 15 Oct 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0ee1-73ff-93f8-a4bdb83acb57/finland-transport-services-excl-waste-transport-ateriakuljetukset-dps)