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Storage Facilities and Labour Services - Kuwait

British Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking one supplier in Kuwait to provide warehouse storage and labour services for its examination operations. The requirement covers storage of examination materials, furniture and equipment in warehouses located in Kuwait, together with the labour needed to manage these stored items. The service supports the British Council’s delivery of UK qualifications and English-language examinations, including IELTS. This is a services opportunity for a warehouse operator, logistics provider or facilities services business able to provide suitable storage premises and a workforce in Kuwait. The supplier will be responsible for meeting the combined storage and labour requirement rather than delivering separate goods or construction works.

The procurement has reached tender: the British Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is one lot with an estimated value of £130,000 excluding VAT, or £140,000 including VAT. Questions had to be submitted by 17 August 2026 at 22:00 UTC, and offers by 31 August 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Electronic submission was allowed. The intended contract period is 21 October 2026 to 20 October 2028, with an option to extend for up to a further two years, to 20 October 2030. The award will be evaluated using criteria set out in the request for proposals document.

This opportunity suits a Kuwait-based warehouse, storage or logistics business that can provide premises for examination materials, furniture and equipment and supply the labour required to handle and manage them. It is particularly relevant to operators able to take single-supplier responsibility for both storage facilities and associated personnel, rather than businesses offering transport alone or storage without operational labour. The requirement may also suit facilities management providers with an established local workforce and the capacity to support the British Council’s examination operations over the initial service period and any extension. Businesses should be prepared to demonstrate that their facilities, staffing arrangements and operating capability can meet the request for proposals requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Storage Facilities and Labour Services - Kuwait

Notice Description

British Council Examination Services conducts exams in Kuwait. British Council offers a wide range of UK qualifications including a variety of English language tests and exams. One of our key exam products is IELTS, the International English Language Testing System. It is the world's number one English test for English learners of all levels. The primary objective of this project is to find one supplier who can meet the requirement of having warehouses in Kuwait for storage of exam materials. The supplier shall be responsible for storage of furniture and/or equipment and labour services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: With an option for an extension for up to an additional 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e259
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076644-2026
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 21 Oct 2028 2-3 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
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

Notice Documents

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