Tender

Provision to Hire and Installation of Porta Cabin Services

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Mar 2025 at 06:49

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of Porta Cabin services, aimed at hiring and installing modular units to be utilised as exam rooms and waiting areas for students. This tender, titled "Provision to Hire and Installation of Porta Cabin Services," falls under the industry category of building rental or sale services. The location specified for this procurement is London, United Kingdom, with key dates including the deadline for tender submissions on 11th April 2025, and the projected award date on 21st April 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in modular building services. With a procurement method of open procedure, it's accessible to a broad range of suppliers, particularly those with experience in safe and functional cabin installations. The total contract value is £240,000 GBP excluding VAT (£252,000 GBP including VAT), signalling significant business growth potential. Companies adept in social value, past performance, delivery and installation, as well as maintenance and support services will find themselves well-suited to compete, with the contract period spanning from 1st June 2025 to 1st June 2026.

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Notice Title

Provision to Hire and Installation of Porta Cabin Services

Notice Description

The scope of this procurement involves the hire and installation of 8no 20 feet or 8no 40 feet Modular Porta Cabins to be used as exam rooms and waiting areas for students. These units must be equipped to ensure a safe, functional, and comfortable environment for students during exams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009111-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70310000 - Building rental or sale services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alazar Moges
Contact Email
alazar.moges@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

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