Tender

Local Transportation in GCC

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Tender

07 Dec 2021 at 14:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking to award a contract for Local Transportation services across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, specifically involving the hire of vehicles with drivers, buses, and rental of vehicles without drivers. This procurement process, initiated with the tender ID BC/02207, includes six lots tied to the countries of UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman. The contract's total value is approximately £1,152,440.87, with a notable end date for bid submissions on 12 January 2022. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been officially published on 7 December 2021, while the contract period is set to commence on 1 March 2022 and conclude on 28 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in transport services, especially those with capabilities to operate across multiple GCC countries. Businesses that provide vehicle hire, taxi services, or special-purpose transport are particularly well-positioned to compete, as they may bid on one or more lots according to their operational scope. Interested suppliers are encouraged to prepare and submit their applications via the Intend portal by the deadline, aligning with the British Council's requirements for quality local transportation solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Transportation in GCC

Notice Description

The British Council in the GCC region is seeking to award a contract for Local Transportation services - hire of vehicle with driver, buses and rental of vehicle without driver. There are 6 Lots, Suppliers may bid for 1 or more lots. Each lot relates to the 6 countries, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, KSA, Bahrain & Oman. All applications must be submitted on the Intend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil , by the closing date 7 Jan 2022 Additional information: ITT for Local transportation services in UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, KSA, Bahrain and Oman. All tender documents to be completed and submitted via the Intend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil. Closing date 12 Jan 2022

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b43ea28-58d3-4dbe-9834-4728897b8e68
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81035e5-3445-4248-af95-aeb51ac9af62
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,152,440 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUBAI
Postcode
WC2H 8PR
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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