Tender

AM_1203 Servicios de Transporte en Colombia

BRITISH COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 14:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, acting as the buyer, invites tenders for transport services in Colombia under the title "AM_1203 Servicios de Transporte en Colombia." This contract belongs to the transport industry category and aims to facilitate operations within the region. The process follows an open procurement method, details of which can be found on the provided submission link. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 9th April 2026, and the tender period concluding on 17th April 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st June 2026 and will last until 31st May 2029, with potential for a one-year extension. This active tender is governed by legislation "UKPGA 2023/54" and is published by the Cabinet Office.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those experienced in operating in international territories like Colombia. Companies with strong legal and operative capacities, alongside competitive pricing, will find this tender particularly fitting. As a below-threshold open competition, small to medium enterprises can effectively compete for the contract, given they meet the necessary criteria for legal capacity (weighted at 20%), operative capacity (40%), and price (40%). With gross value pegged at £94,800, this tender promises expansion potential and a favourable contract period, making it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to broaden their international footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AM_1203 Servicios de Transporte en Colombia

Notice Description

AM_1203 Servicios de Transporte en la operacion en Colombia

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026865-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,788 Under £100K
Lots Value
£76,788 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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