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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 21:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed the procurement process for the provision of sea freight clearance services at the British High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria. The procurement process, which followed an open procedure below the threshold, sought services for customs clearance and delivery of containerised consignments and non-containerised unpacked motor vehicles from Lagos ports to various destinations including Lagos, Abuja, and other project locations in Nigeria. The contract, worth approximately £238,917.72, was awarded on 6 May 2024 to Continental Cargo Logistics Agency Limited. The contract period runs from 1 June 2024 to 30 May 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in freight and logistics services, particularly those with experience in customs clearance and cargo delivery within Nigeria. The large-scale nature of the operations and the strategic importance of the British High Commission as a client make this an attractive contract for established logistics firms aiming to expand their footprint in the African market. While the procurement was open, it was not targeted specifically at SMEs or VCSEs, suggesting that larger, established logistics companies were better suited to compete.

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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-e328b8fa-b68a-4d4f-afe5-2d2b5a537c8e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43211eb9-3fcd-4465-ba8c-85031e880c98
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
Jennifer Emodi
Contact Email
jennifer.emodi@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
1
Supplier Name

CONTINENTAL CARGO LOGISTICS AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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