---
title: "International & Domestic Courier Services-APAC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f963"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# International & Domestic Courier Services-APAC

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f963

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## Summary

The British Council is planning a procurement process for "International & Domestic Courier Services-APAC," focusing on Asia Pacific countries. This contract, tagged under the services industry category, particularly courier services (CPV code 64120000), involves multiple lots where providers can bid on one or more. Located in London, the British Council acts as the contracting authority. The process is in the planning stage, with an expected award period starting on 27th July 2026 and running until 26th July 2029, with potential for extension. Interested vendors must express their interest by 17th April 2026, and enquiries can be made until 31st March 2026. The procurement method employed is a competitive flexible procedure, intended to ensure quality, service capability, and best pricing.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for vendors in the courier services industry, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Businesses capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective courier solutions across Asia Pacific can leverage this to secure substantial contracts, potentially across multiple lots and British Council entities. The estimated contract value stands at GBP 6.7 million net, indicating a lucrative opportunity for eligible providers. With an emphasis on service quality and flexibility to bid for different lots, businesses with strong logistics networks and competitive pricing strategies would be well-suited for this tender.

## Notice

This requirement is for International & Domestic Courier Services for Asia pacific countries in which there would be different lots for each country. Service provider and vendor can choose to bid for services for a single or multiple lots. The chosen supplier/s may have to get in to single or multiple British Council entity level contracts across Asia Pacific countries.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract will be extended for 1 plus 1-year basis supplier performance and business requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084489-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,700,000 |
| Lots value | £6,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| 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

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 14:52 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084489-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084489-2025
  18th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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