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2024_SSA ITT for Courier Services

British Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has initiated a procurement process under the title "2024_SSA ITT for Courier Services" within the services industry category, specifically focusing on courier services (CPV Code 64120000). The procurement involves a tender for the provision of efficient and cost-effective courier services to support business-critical operations within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It aims to establish a framework of suppliers capable of delivering international, local, and regional courier operations effectively within the designated regions: Southern Africa, East Africa, and West Africa. The tender is currently in the tender stage with a closing date for submission of bids by 14th February 2025. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, and the framework is divided into four lots covering various regions within SSA, with the total contract value estimated at £2,800,000 and contract commencements starting on 18th February 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in logistics and courier services. Enterprises capable of managing complex logistical operations across international and regional boundaries are well-positioned to compete. Specifically, companies demonstrating strong capabilities in secure and traceable delivery, e-shipment, and customs coordination will have an advantage. This framework contract also opens doors for further expansion within multiple African markets by providing a structured and recognised service platform, ensuring potential long-term business growth. Therefore, firms with robust infrastructure, technological solutions for tracking, and a history of reliable service delivery within the specified regions would be ideally suited to submit proposals for this opportunity with the British Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2024_SSA ITT for Courier Services

Notice Description

Through this invitation to tender (ITT) British Council is looking to hire a professional courier company to provide efficient and cost-effective delivery solution for business-critical service, who can manage the complete courier operation in SSA within local markets and the Region. 2.2 The purpose and scope of this ITT and supporting documents is to explain in further detail the requirements of the British Council and the process for submitting a tender proposal. 2.3 The objective is to create a framework of supplier(s) for British Council who can provide courier services in International market, within local markets and the Region most effectively to ensure value for money. The tendering process is to create a framework of supplier(s) for our services; International Courier ServicesLocal/ Domestic/Regional Courier Services 2.4 How the framework Contract is expected to be structured: The Framework Contract is a 3-split in 3 different Clusters within SSA. Further information around what general service requirements under this framework can be found in section 7 of this document. For clarity each of the Lots are as below: Lot Number Lot 1 Lot 2 International Courier ServicesLocal & Regional Courier Services Southern Africa Cluster-Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Mauritius, South AfricaLot 3 Local & Regional Courier Services East Africa Cluster-Kenya, Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, EthiopiaLot 4 West Africa Cluster-Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal

Lot Information

SSA-International Courier

International Courier Services

Renewal: Subject to 1 renewal not exceeding 12 months

Lot 2-National and Regional Courier Services Southern Africa

Local & Regional Courier Services within country and within Southern Africa Cluster countries-Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Mauritius, South Africa

Renewal: Subjected to 1 renewal not exceeding 12 months

Lot 3-National and Regional Services Courier

National courier services within country and within East Africa region countries

Renewal: Subject to 1 renewal not exceeding 12 months

Lot 4-National and Regional Courier Services-West Africa

National courier within country and Regional within Cluster countries

Renewal: Subject to 1 renewal not exceeding 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000458-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

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