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09 May 2023 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has initiated a tender process for the supply of Courier services for UK and Ireland Examinations under the legal basis CELEX. The tender, titled "UK_2023_The supply of Courier services to the British Council for UK and Ireland Examinations", falls under the CPV classification for Courier services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 8, 2023, and an award period starting on the same date.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in multi-modal courier services to bid for a contract worth an estimated total value of £210k over two years. Suitable businesses should ensure compliance with the stated language requirements and submission methods. The British Council will provide a minimum standstill period of 10 calendar days post-award notification for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision before contract finalization.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UK_2023_The supply of Courier services to the British Council for UK and Ireland Examinations

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) document invites suppliers to bid for the provision of courier services for collection, secure storage, delivery and return of exam material for two years, with potential extension for an additional year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The department is responsible for running examinations at different locations around the UK. These are managed from a central hub in London at the British Council at Redman Place in Stratford, London E20. We have courier requirements for 2 different types of services: Firstly, we run Secure English Language Testing (SELT) examinations on behalf of His Majesty's Government (HMG) for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). The materials and equipment for these exams are packed into secure suitcases in our confidential materials store. The cases are collected and delivered to exam venues - typically they need to reach the exam venue at 6.30 am on a Saturday. The same process happens in reverse after the exams have finished. Additional information: The total estimated contract value for years 1 & 2 is PS210k

Renewal: The contract for the provision of courier services for collection, secure storage, delivery and return of exam material is for two years, with potential extension for an additional year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c716
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013086-2023
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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