---
title: "UK_2023_The supply of Courier services to the British Council for UK and Ireland Examinations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c716"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-09"
---

# UK_2023_The supply of Courier services to the British Council for UK and Ireland Examinations

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c716

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## Summary

The British Council has initiated a tender process for the supply of Courier services for UK and Ireland Examinations under the legal basis CELEX. The tender, titled "UK_2023_The supply of Courier services to the British Council for UK and Ireland Examinations", falls under the CPV classification for Courier services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 8, 2023, and an award period starting on the same date.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in multi-modal courier services to bid for a contract worth an estimated total value of £210k over two years. Suitable businesses should ensure compliance with the stated language requirements and submission methods. The British Council will provide a minimum standstill period of 10 calendar days post-award notification for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision before contract finalization.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) document invites suppliers to bid for the provision of courier services for collection, secure storage, delivery and return of exam material for two years, with potential extension for an additional year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The department is responsible for running examinations at different locations around the UK. These are managed from a central hub in London at the British Council at Redman Place in Stratford, London E20. We have courier requirements for 2 different types of services: Firstly, we run Secure English Language Testing (SELT) examinations on behalf of His Majesty's Government (HMG) for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). The materials and equipment for these exams are packed into secure suitcases in our confidential materials store. The cases are collected and delivered to exam venues - typically they need to reach the exam venue at 6.30 am on a Saturday. The same process happens in reverse after the exams have finished. Additional information: The total estimated contract value for years 1 & 2 is PS210k

Renewal: The contract for the provision of courier services for collection, secure storage, delivery and return of exam material is for two years, with potential extension for an additional year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013086-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013086-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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