Notice Information
Notice Title
Logistics Services for Accompanied Goods (Project Chaperone)
Notice Description
FCDO Services is seeking to establish a framework of selected suppliers to provide global freight forwarding services FCDO Services is responsible for the provision of the Accompanied Diplomatic Bag (ADB) service. This service involves the movement of goods accompanied by a nominated Government Officer. The service is delivered typically on a Port to Port basis, although Port to Door may be required. The Suppliers on the framework will be responsible for: - Securing and facilitating bookings for consignments of any size and weight - Facilitation of airside Authority witness loading - Preparation of export and import declarations - Arranging customs clearance - Providing handling equipment if required
Lot Information
America's
Services to/from/within the America's region
Options: Services to enable air freight forwarding covering any part of the movement lifecycle including changes to customs clearance, air freight regulations and access to the required destinations
EuropeServices to/from/within the Europe region
Options: Services to enable air freight forwarding covering any part of the movement lifecycle including changes to customs clearance, air freight regulations and access to the required destinations
MEAServices to/from/within the Middle East Africa (MEA) region
Options: Services to enable air freight forwarding covering any part of the movement lifecycle including changes to customs clearance, air freight regulations and access to the required destinations
Asia PacificServices to/from/within the Asia Pacific region
Options: Services to enable air freight forwarding covering any part of the movement lifecycle including changes to customs clearance, air freight regulations and access to the required destinations
Planning Information
The pre-market engagement will consist of a questionnaire to be completed by interested suppliers. The Authority may request a follow-up Teams call with some suppliers to discuss further any themes of interest highlighted in their initial response. To request a questionnaire please email CPL.Procurement@fcdo.gov.uk making sure you include the Procurement Title, Reference and mention of this notice.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0512c5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085837-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
-
- CPV Codes
60100000 - Road transport services
60400000 - Air transport services
63110000 - Cargo handling services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £22,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £22,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Dec 20256 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Feb 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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
- FCDO SERVICES
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- purchasingenquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MILTON KEYNES
- Postcode
- MK19 7BH
- Post Town
- Milton Keynes
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ12 Milton Keynes
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Milton Keynes
- Electoral Ward
- Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
- Westminster Constituency
- Milton Keynes North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085837-2025
23rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034421-2025
23rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021137-2025
14th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8085
Instructions on how to register on the FCDO Services e-sourcing portal Jaggaer and access the ITT pack
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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