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title: "Local Transportation in GCC"
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# Local Transportation in GCC

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b43ea28-58d3-4dbe-9834-4728897b8e68

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## Summary

The British Council is seeking to award a contract for Local Transportation services across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, specifically involving the hire of vehicles with drivers, buses, and rental of vehicles without drivers. This procurement process, initiated with the tender ID BC/02207, includes six lots tied to the countries of UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman. The contract's total value is approximately £1,152,440.87, with a notable end date for bid submissions on 12 January 2022. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been officially published on 7 December 2021, while the contract period is set to commence on 1 March 2022 and conclude on 28 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in transport services, especially those with capabilities to operate across multiple GCC countries. Businesses that provide vehicle hire, taxi services, or special-purpose transport are particularly well-positioned to compete, as they may bid on one or more lots according to their operational scope. Interested suppliers are encouraged to prepare and submit their applications via the Intend portal by the deadline, aligning with the British Council's requirements for quality local transportation solutions.

## Notice

The British Council in the GCC region is seeking to award a contract for Local Transportation services - hire of vehicle with driver, buses and rental of vehicle without driver. There are 6 Lots, Suppliers may bid for 1 or more lots. Each lot relates to the 6 countries, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, KSA, Bahrain & Oman. All applications must be submitted on the Intend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil , by the closing date 7 Jan 2022 Additional information: ITT for Local transportation services in UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, KSA, Bahrain and Oman. All tender documents to be completed and submitted via the Intend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil. Closing date 12 Jan 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81035e5-3445-4248-af95-aeb51ac9af62 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,152,440 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | DUBAI |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2H 8PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2021 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81035e5-3445-4248-af95-aeb51ac9af62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81035e5-3445-4248-af95-aeb51ac9af62
  7th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91474861-43f2-4074-905a-336837fd3a29
  ITT documentation for the Local Transportation tender in the GCC region, that is UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Oman

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

## Provenance

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