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Provision of Sea Freight Clearance Service for British High Commission, Nigeria

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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26 Mar 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) contracted AMG LOGISTICS and Continental Cargo Logistics Agency Limited to provide sea freight clearance services for the British High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria. The procurement process was an open procedure (below threshold) and mainly classified under the "Freight insurance services" industry category. This public procurement contract involved customs clearance and delivery of both containerised consignments and non-containerised motor vehicles from Lagos ports to various destinations including Lagos, Abuja and other Nigerian project locations. The award date of the contract was 6 May 2024, with the contract period spanning from 1 June 2024 to 30 May 2027.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale logistics and freight management companies. Businesses capable of managing customs clearance, freight insurance, and the delivery of diverse consignments would find this contract beneficial in expanding their operational footprint in Nigeria. Given the broad scope of delivery locations, companies with extensive network capabilities would be well-suited to fulfil the contract requirements. The engagement with the FCDO further enhances credibility and presents a notable reference for future tenders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Sea Freight Clearance Service for British High Commission, Nigeria

Notice Description

Provision of Sea Freight Clearance Service for British High Commission Lagos, Nigeria. To perform customs clearance and delivery services on various containerised consignments and unpacked motor vehicles (non-containerised) from the Lagos ports for delivery to destinations in Lagos, Abuja and other project locations in Nigeria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ea29829-0a05-4c35-b430-3eb351cdd9d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cef540b-e740-4a7c-b040-3f692bc74aaf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66514200 - Freight insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£238,917 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 30 May 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AMG LOGISTICS

CONTINENTAL CARGO LOGISTICS AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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