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Invitation to Tender (ITT) For: Transport and confidential material movement services for British Council-Bangladesh

British Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

13 Aug 2026 at 06:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 Feb 2026 at 11:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Feb 2026 at 10:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is planning transport and confidential-material movement services for its Bangladesh operations. The requirement has two lots: passenger and goods-vehicle hire with trained drivers, and secure movement of confidential and irreplaceable materials. Transport may be by road, air or, in emergencies, train, with safety, security, tracking and chain-of-custody controls. Services are intended to cover Bangladesh nationwide, including Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Rangpur, Cumilla and Cox’s Bazar, as well as other divisional and district locations. Operations may run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, depending on operational needs and examination schedules. Suppliers may apply for either lot separately or both together. The procurement is for services, including passenger and goods-transport vehicles with drivers.

This is at the planning stage: the British Council has set out an intention to procure and this process is not an invitation to tender. A framework agreement is planned. Market engagement was scheduled for 28 February 2026, and the buyer expected a subsequent notice on 14 August 2026. The intended initial contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with an option to extend to 30 April 2030. The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT, or £1,150,000 including VAT. The lots are to be evaluated independently on quality, methodology, technical compliance and commercial considerations, using the most economically advantageous offer and value for money. One or both lots may be awarded to the same supplier or to different suppliers.

The work is likely to suit established transport operators, secure logistics providers, vehicle-hire businesses and specialist document-movement companies with Bangladesh-wide coverage. Relevant capability includes access to passenger and goods vehicles, trained drivers, nationwide dispatch and coordination, and the capacity to support examination-related schedules. Lot 2 will suit suppliers able to move sensitive materials securely by road or air, and by train in emergencies, while maintaining documented chain of custody, tracking, safety and security controls. The requirement may also suit small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Suppliers preparing for the future competition should be able to demonstrate reliable 24/7 operational coverage, secure handling procedures, appropriate transport capacity and a clear delivery methodology for work across urban, divisional and district locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender (ITT) For: Transport and confidential material movement services for British Council-Bangladesh

Notice Description

BC Services Bangladesh Limited a local entity of The British Council invites reputed and experienced vendors to participate in a tendering exercise to provide transport services across Bangladesh. As British Council Bangladesh operations continue to expand nationwide, there is significant potential for growth in the demand for transport services. In view of this expansion, we invite interested service providers to take part in this tender. Additionally, BC Services Bangladesh Limited a local entity of The British Council invites reputed and experienced vendors to participate in a tendering exercise to provide material movement services. These services primarily involve in country transportation of materials, with a strong emphasis on ensuring that confidential and irreplaceable documents are delivered to their intended destinations in a safe, secure, and timely manner. This tender is being issued in two (2) separate lots: Lot 1: Transport Services Lot 2: Confidential Materials (CM) Movement Services Bidders may apply for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 individually, or for both lots together, depending on their capability and interest. Separate or combined submissions must clearly indicate the lot(s) being applied for and demonstrate compliance with the relevant requirements. Each lot will be evaluated independently based on the supplier's submitted response, including quality, methodology, technical compliance, and commercial considerations, as applicable. The British Council reserves the right to award one or both lots to the same supplier or to different suppliers, based on the evaluation outcome. Supplier selection will be made based on the most economically advantageous offer, considering the best overall response in terms of service quality, methodology, compliance, and value for money. The detailed scope of work is defined under Schedule 1: Detailed Specification. Considering all aspects of the service requirements, we encourage

Planning Information

The ITT covers the provision of Transport Services (Lot 1) and Confidential Materials (CM) Movement Services (Lot 2) for British Council Bangladesh, including nationwide vehicle hire with trained drivers and the secure, dedicated transportation of confidential and irreplaceable materials by road, air, or (in emergencies) train, in strict compliance with safety, security, tracking, and chain-of-custody requirements . Services will be delivered across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet and other divisional and district locations such as Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Rangpur, Cumilla, Cox's Bazar and others, with operations running 24/7 depending on operational needs and exam schedules. The framework agreement will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for up to one (1) additional year. Expressions of Interest and tender submissions and clarification question must be submitted via email- nur.nabi@britishcouncil.org and asraful.islam@britishcouncil.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076995-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

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