Tender

Ground Transportation for Malawi for a period of 36 months

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 06:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, a public authority acting under sub-central government jurisdiction, is seeking a service provider for ground transportation in Malawi over a period of 36 months. This open procurement process, with an active status, focuses on taxi services as characterised under the industry category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with all submissions required by 27th March 2026, at 09:00 UTC. The tender is open for electronic submissions as per the details provided, and prospective bidders must adhere to the tender notice published on 2nd March 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those capable of offering reliable taxi services within Malawi. With a total contract value of £34,800, it's aptly suited for SMEs seeking international expansion opportunities via below-threshold open competition. Additionally, the contract allows for a potential 12-month extension based on performance, offering further scalability. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality service, robust methodologies, and competitive commercial offerings will find themselves well-positioned to succeed in this bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ground Transportation for Malawi for a period of 36 months

Notice Description

Appointment of a services provider for the Ground Transportation for Malawi for a period of 36 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065eec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018186-2026
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
SME
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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