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title: "Provision of customs clearance and freight forwarding services - BHC Lusaka"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fe7c"
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# Provision of customs clearance and freight forwarding services - BHC Lusaka

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe7c

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London has concluded the procurement process titled "Provision of customs clearance and freight forwarding services - BHC Lusaka" within the industry category of freight transport agency services. The procurement stage is currently at the contract award and updating phase, following the initial tender process. This contract, which falls under open competitive bidding below the procurement threshold, was awarded on 30th April 2026 to AGS Frasers International Removals Zambia for services to be delivered in Zambia. The award is valued at ZMW 1,021,000 and is set to commence on 5th June 2026, running until 30th April 2029, with a potential renewal extension of up to one year, depending on satisfactory performance.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the freight forwarding and customs clearance industry, particularly those with a presence or operational capabilities in Zambia. SMEs, such as AGS Frasers, are likely well-positioned to leverage this opportunity due to their ability to offer tailored, innovative solutions and competitive pricing. The procurement emphasises comprehensive service provision, including expertise, qualified staff, and full management of logistics, which makes it ideal for businesses that are adept in delivering high-quality, efficient supply chain management services.

## Notice

The British High Commission (BHC) Lusaka wishes to enter in a contract with a competent service provider to manage their customs clearance and freight forwarding to obtain cost efficiencies from economies of scale while ensuring great quality of service. The service provider shall provide the facilities, qualified staff, expertise, and other means required to undertake customs clearance, freight forwarding, and related services in line with best commercial practice. The contract will be for 3 years with an option to renew for 12 months subject to satisfactory performance of the appointed service provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12 months subject to satisfactory performance of the appointed service provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052883-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | £1,021,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGS FRASERS INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS ZAMBIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 13:49 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052883-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 13:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052882-2026
- 31 Dec 2025 at 11:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086545-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052883-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052882-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086545-2025
  31st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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