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title: "PROVISION OF SEA AND AIR FREIGHT CLEARANCE OF CONSIGNMENTS FOR BRITISH EMBASSY, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c7dd"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2026-07-09"
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# PROVISION OF SEA AND AIR FREIGHT CLEARANCE OF CONSIGNMENTS FOR BRITISH EMBASSY, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7dd

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Provision of Sea and Air Freight Clearance of Consignments for British Embassy, Democratic Republic of Congo," is being conducted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. This process falls under the industry category of Freight Transport Agency Services and involves the services required for customs clearance and delivery of various consignments to the British Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The tender is currently at the "Tender" stage, having started on 9th July 2026, with a deadline for submissions set for 27th July 2026. Interested parties must submit their proposals online by this date. The contracting period is scheduled to begin on 1st November 2026 and conclude on 31st October 2028, with a possible extension until 31st October 2029 depending on service performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in freight transport and customs clearance services. The contract value of £38,000 offers a lucrative deal, especially for companies with experience in international logistics and a presence or network in the Democratic Republic of Congo. SMEs and freight agencies looking to expand their portfolio with government contracts and those equipped to handle air and sea logistics would find this tender especially attractive. The open competition procurement method facilitates broad participation, potentially widening business exposure to international operations and governmental partnerships.

## Notice

The required service is for a tender that performs customs clearance and delivery services on various consignments from the airport and Matadi docks for delivery to British Embassy Kinshasa Office

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The required service is for a tender that performs customs clearance and delivery services on various consignments from the airport and Matadi docks for delivery to British Embassy Kinshasa Office and if satisfactorily delivered, extend for an additional year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064857-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000 |
| Lots value | £38,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 14:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064857-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064857-2026
  9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.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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