--- title: "2024_SSA ITT for Courier Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce15" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce15" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce15.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce15.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-08" --- # 2024_SSA ITT for Courier Services Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce15 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce15) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce15.json) ## Summary The British Council has initiated a procurement process under the title "2024_SSA ITT for Courier Services" within the services industry category, specifically focusing on courier services (CPV Code 64120000). The procurement involves a tender for the provision of efficient and cost-effective courier services to support business-critical operations within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It aims to establish a framework of suppliers capable of delivering international, local, and regional courier operations effectively within the designated regions: Southern Africa, East Africa, and West Africa. The tender is currently in the tender stage with a closing date for submission of bids by 14th February 2025. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, and the framework is divided into four lots covering various regions within SSA, with the total contract value estimated at £2,800,000 and contract commencements starting on 18th February 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in logistics and courier services. Enterprises capable of managing complex logistical operations across international and regional boundaries are well-positioned to compete. Specifically, companies demonstrating strong capabilities in secure and traceable delivery, e-shipment, and customs coordination will have an advantage. This framework contract also opens doors for further expansion within multiple African markets by providing a structured and recognised service platform, ensuring potential long-term business growth. Therefore, firms with robust infrastructure, technological solutions for tracking, and a history of reliable service delivery within the specified regions would be ideally suited to submit proposals for this opportunity with the British Council. ## Notice Through this invitation to tender (ITT) British Council is looking to hire a professional courier company to provide efficient and cost-effective delivery solution for business-critical service, who can manage the complete courier operation in SSA within local markets and the Region. 2.2 The purpose and scope of this ITT and supporting documents is to explain in further detail the requirements of the British Council and the process for submitting a tender proposal. 2.3 The objective is to create a framework of supplier(s) for British Council who can provide courier services in International market, within local markets and the Region most effectively to ensure value for money. The tendering process is to create a framework of supplier(s) for our services; International Courier ServicesLocal/ Domestic/Regional Courier Services 2.4 How the framework Contract is expected to be structured: The Framework Contract is a 3-split in 3 different Clusters within SSA. Further information around what general service requirements under this framework can be found in section 7 of this document. For clarity each of the Lots are as below: Lot Number Lot 1 Lot 2 International Courier ServicesLocal & Regional Courier Services Southern Africa Cluster-Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Mauritius, South AfricaLot 3 Local & Regional Courier Services East Africa Cluster-Kenya, Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, EthiopiaLot 4 West Africa Cluster-Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal ### Lot Information SSA-International Courier International Courier Services Renewal: Subject to 1 renewal not exceeding 12 months Lot 2-National and Regional Courier Services Southern Africa Local & Regional Courier Services within country and within Southern Africa Cluster countries-Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Mauritius, South Africa Renewal: Subjected to 1 renewal not exceeding 12 months Lot 3-National and Regional Services Courier National courier services within country and within East Africa region countries Renewal: Subject to 1 renewal not exceeding 12 months Lot 4-National and Regional Courier Services-West Africa National courier within country and Regional within Cluster countries Renewal: Subject to 1 renewal not exceeding 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000458-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 8 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,800,000 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64120000 - Courier services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2025 at 10:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000458-2025 - 8 Jan 2025 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000442-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://tap.tcsapps.com/sourcing/Supplier/Login - https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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