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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 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2026 at 10:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Jul 2026 at 08:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is procuring transport and confidential material movement services for its operations in Bangladesh. The requirement covers passenger and goods transport, including vehicles with drivers, and in-country movement of confidential and irreplaceable documents to their intended destinations safely, securely and on time. The work is organised into two lots: general transport services, and confidential materials movement services. Suppliers could apply for either lot or both, with each lot assessed separately. Delivery is required across Bangladesh. This is a public-sector services contract managed for the British Council, with the local Bangladesh operation involved in service delivery. The requirement suits transport operators, fleet providers, logistics businesses and secure-document carriers able to provide nationwide coverage and controlled handling of sensitive materials.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made, subject to the standstill period, with Saimon Enterprise Limited selected for Lot 1, transport services. The award value is £445,000 excluding VAT and £490,000 including VAT. The award date is 1 September 2026; the standstill ends on 11 September 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with a possible extension to 30 September 2029 based on performance. The estimated Lot 1 value was £1,000,000 excluding VAT and £1,150,000 including VAT. This was a selective competitive flexible procedure. Seven bids were received. Evaluation weighted commercial considerations at 50%, quality at 20%, methodology and approach at 20%, and social value at 10%.

This award demonstrates established demand from the British Council for nationwide transport services in Bangladesh at a substantial operational scale, with passenger and goods transport delivered through vehicles and drivers. A credible future competitor would need dependable coverage across the country, sufficient fleet and driver capacity, and the systems to coordinate regular movements for a public-sector organisation. Strong evidence would include a practical delivery methodology, technical compliance, service quality controls, value-for-money pricing and measurable social value. Suppliers should also be able to manage secure logistics where transport services involve confidential or irreplaceable materials, including chain-of-custody procedures, controlled access, reliable tracking and timely delivery. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while the selected supplier is a large business.

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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 eligible and capable service providers, vendors, and suppliers to participate in this tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082494-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£445,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Saimon Enterprise Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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