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title: "Local Transportation GCC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fe2a"
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# Local Transportation GCC

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fe2a

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## Summary

The British Council is seeking service providers for the "Local Transportation GCC" tender, focusing on transport services across six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman. The procurement process is currently active, following an open procedure. The tender process began with an announcement dated 7 December 2021, with a bidding deadline of 12 January 2022, at 14:00 UAE time. This contract includes multiple lots, with a total estimated value of approximately £1,152,440.87 for various local transportation services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for transport and logistics firms, particularly those with expertise in providing ground transportation and vehicle hire services in the Middle East. Businesses that specialise in reliable transportation solutions and meet the British Council's social quality methodology criteria will be well-positioned to compete for contracts, especially as bidders can propose for multiple lots, enhancing their chances of securing a contract across different locations.

## Notice

6 lots to this procurement Lot 1 & 2 awarded. Lots 3 & 5 discontinued

### Lot Information

Lot 1 UAE

Local - ground transportation services for British Council staff. Additional information: 2 times 12 months

Options: 2 times 1 year option to extend

Renewal: 2 times 1 option year

Kuwait

local transportation. Additional information: 2 times 1 year extension - option years

Options: 2 times 1 year

Renewal: 2 x 1 option year(s)

Lot 3 Qatar

local transportation services. Additional information: Procurement discontinued no contract placed

Renewal: 2 x 1 option year (s)

Saudi Arabia

Local Transportation services. No contract placed as yet Additional information: 2 options years Though no contract placed as yet

Options: 2 option years no contract placed as yet

Renewal: 2 x 1 option year (s)

Lot 5 Bahrain

Local Transportation services. Little demand procurement for this lot discontinued Additional information: 2 options years Though procurement discontinued - no contract to be placed

Options: none no contract placed Procurement discontinued

Renewal: 2 x 1 option year (s)

Lot 6 Oman

Local transportation services. Additional information: 2 times 1 year

Options: 2 times 1 year options

Renewal: 2 x 1 option year s

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012333-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,152,440 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £444,312 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | DUBAI |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CLASSIC LUXURY TRANSPORT; UNITED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 May 2022 at 06:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012333-2022
- 7 Dec 2021 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030387-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

## Provenance

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