AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded and signed a contract with Petal Touch Limited for soft furnishings and accessories for the British High Commission Nairobi estate. The contract covers supply in small lots, including delivery, handling, installation and steaming where required.
Published outcomeOne active award and active contract are reported for Petal Touch Limited. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and starts on 1 October 2026.
Market significanceThe published contract value is £84,000 excluding VAT (£100,800 including VAT) for an initial three-year term, with a performance-dependent option for one additional year.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Petal Touch Limited
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £84,000 excluding VAT; £100,800 including VAT GBP · Active award; active contract
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Award 1 identifies Petal Touch Limited as supplier. Contract 1 linked to award 1 records £84,000 net and £100,800 gross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Published document is described as "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidence29 September 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-09-29.
Contract start
99% confidence1 October 2026
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Contract period startDate is 2026-10-01.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£84,000
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Contract 1 value.amount is 84000 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£100,800
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 100800 GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidencePublished at contract level for the single reported award and supplier
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Contract 1 is linked to award 1, which names one supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence29 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-29.
Contract start
99% confidence1 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-01.
Initial contract end
99% confidence30 September 2029
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2029-09-30.
Maximum possible end
99% confidence30 September 2030
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Contract 1 maxExtentDate is 2030-09-30.
Notice published
99% confidence15 October 2026
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The contract details notice datePublished is 2026-10-15.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "goods".
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 39516100 — Soft furnishings
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Award item 1 has CPV classification 39516100, described as Soft furnishings.
Requirements
98% confidenceSoft furnishings materials and accessories, including curtains, net curtains, blackout lining, curtain rails and hooks
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The tender description lists these supplies.
Service elements
98% confidencePrice includes handling and transportation where applicable, installation and steaming where necessary
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The tender description states these elements are included in the comprehensive price.
Ordering and delivery
98% confidenceSupply in small lots as required; delivery within seven working days of a confirmed request or to the authority's schedule
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The tender description sets out call-off style ordering and the delivery requirement.
Delivery location
99% confidenceKenya
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Award item delivery address is recorded as KE, Kenya.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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Tender procurementMethod is "limited".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold — limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - limited competition".
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne reported lot (Lot 1)
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Tender data contains Lot 1 and award 1 is related to Lot 1.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bids and evaluation information unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Initial term
99% confidence3 years
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The period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029.
Extension option
99% confidenceUp to one additional year, subject to performance
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Contract renewal description states that the contract can be extended for an additional year subject to performance.
Maximum term
99% confidence4 years
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The maximum extent date is 30 September 2030, one year after the initial end date.
Delivery commitment
98% confidenceWithin seven working days of confirmed request, or as scheduled by the authority
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Stated in the tender description.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial model
98% confidenceRequirement-led supply in small lots
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The description states that supplies will be taken in small lots depending on authority requirements.
Supplier delivery capability
95% confidenceAbility to fulfil short-notice orders and associated delivery, handling and installation activities is central to the stated requirement
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The published scope requires delivery within seven working days and includes handling, transportation, installation and steaming where applicable.
Award rationale
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information on evaluation, scoring and reasons for award is not supplied in the published notice data.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Published value basis
99% confidenceBoth net and gross contract values are supplied
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Contract 1 provides amount (£84,000) and amountGross (£100,800), both in GBP.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value
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Lot 1 is reported without title, description or value fields.
Award date
99% confidenceNot supplied
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Award 1 has no award_date.
Supplier identity
98% confidenceSupplier identity has not been separately Companies House verified, but verification is marked not applicable
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supplier_identity_status and supplierVerification status are both "not_applicable"; no verified company name or number is supplied.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published notice does not provide an award date, tender deadline, bid count, evaluation scores, award rationale or pricing breakdown.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual lot value.
- The supplier is identified in the source as Petal Touch Limited, but no separately verified legal company name or company number is supplied; supplier verification is marked not applicable.
- The extension is conditional on performance; the notice does not state the decision process, timing or any commitment to exercise it.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Petal Touch LimitedForeign Commonwealth and Development OfficeBritish High Commission Nairobisoft furnishingsKenya procurementFCDO contract
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the FCDO soft furnishings contract for British High Commission Nairobi?
Petal Touch Limited is the named supplier for award 1.
What is the value of the contract?
The contract value is £84,000 excluding VAT and £100,800 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
It starts on 1 October 2026 and is scheduled to end on 30 September 2029, with a possible performance-dependent one-year extension.
What does the contract cover?
It covers soft furnishings materials and accessories, including curtains, net curtains, blackout lining, rails and hooks, plus associated handling, transport, installation and steaming where required.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.