Tender

Ethiopia - Local Transportation

BRITISH COUNCIL

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11 Mar 2025 at 08:18

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06 Mar 2025 at 11:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

British Council is seeking a reputable and government-registered company to provide high-quality vehicle ground transportation services in Ethiopia. The procurement process for the contract titled "Ethiopia - Local Transportation" falls under the services category, specifically taxi services. The submission deadline for tenders is 7th April 2025, with the contract expected to commence on 1st June 2025 and potentially extend until 1st June 2027, subject to performance and funding. Interested businesses can submit their proposals electronically via the provided submission method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for transportation companies looking to expand their service offerings in Ethiopia and collaborate with the British Council. Companies specializing in taxi services with a background in delivering high-quality ground transportation are well-suited to compete for this contract. The competitive bidding process considers social value, quality, methodology & approach, and commercial aspects, making it an attractive prospect for businesses focused on providing reliable and professional transportation services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ethiopia - Local Transportation

Notice Description

British Council in Ethiopia is seeking to identify a government registered and reputed company to carry out high quality vehicle driven ground transportation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with the option to renew for up to 3 additional periods of 12 months each subject to the British Council discretion, subject to performance, continual need and availability of funds. There will be no commitment from the British Council to guarantee any minimum volume of reservations to the Supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008625-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 1-2 years
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
Ana Guerreiro
Contact Email
ana.guerreiro@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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