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title: "Provision of international courier services for British Council offices in Asia Pacific and Question Paper Distribution (QPD) & Confidential Material Room (CMR) for Pakistan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079006"
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published: "2026-10-26"
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# Provision of international courier services for British Council offices in Asia Pacific and Question Paper Distribution (QPD) & Confidential Material Room (CMR) for Pakistan

Buyer: British Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079006

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## Summary

The British Council is seeking courier providers to support its examination operations through two separate services. One lot covers international transport of confidential examination materials from locations across Asia-Pacific to destinations worldwide, including collection, transport, customs-clearance support, tracking and proof of delivery. Delivery locations include Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The other lot covers domestic courier and logistics in Pakistan: secure distribution of question papers from the Confidential Material Room to examination venues in different cities, and collection and return of confidential materials. Both are courier and logistics services (CPV 64100000). Suppliers can tender for either lot or both; the British Council will assess each lot separately.

The British Council invited tenders through a competitive flexible, selective procedure. The enquiry deadline was 29 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC; the expression-of-interest deadline was 16 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The intended award decision date was 7 December 2026. Both lots have a stated contract period from 1 January 2027 to 1 January 2030, with possible extension to 1 January 2031; renewal is performance-based. Lot 1 is valued at £3,768,718 excluding VAT (£4,710,898 including VAT); Lot 2 at £3,200,000 excluding VAT (£4,000,000 including VAT). Each lot is evaluated on commercial terms (50%), technical and operational capability (20%), service levels, experience and references (20%), and social value (10%).

This opportunity suits courier and logistics businesses able to handle confidential examination materials securely and meet tight, time-critical delivery requirements. For the Asia-Pacific lot, suppliers need international shipping capability, dependable collection and delivery, customs-clearance support where applicable, shipment tracking, proof of delivery, customer service and incident management. Strong security controls, documented chain-of-custody procedures and contingency arrangements are central. The Pakistan lot calls for domestic coverage across cities, sufficient staffing and transport capacity, secure handling and storage, and tracking and monitoring throughout distribution, collection and return. Providers bidding for both lots must demonstrate distinct capability, experience and operational capacity against each lot’s requirements. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable for both lots. Competition is assessed on service quality and commercial offer, so relevant operational track record, references and service-level performance matter alongside price.

## Notice

The British Council seeks to appoint suitably qualified and experienced courier service provider(s) to support its examination operations through two separate lots, covering international courier services across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and domestic courier services within Pakistan. Suppliers may submit a tender for Lot 1 (International Courier Services - APAC), Lot 2 (Pakistan QPD and CMR Services), or both lots. Suppliers applying for both lots must clearly demonstrate their capability, experience, and operational capacity to meet the specific requirements of each lot. Each lot will be evaluated separately against its respective requirements.

### Lot Information

Provision of international courier services for British Council offices in Asia Pacific

This lot covers international courier services for the secure, timely, reliable, and cost-effective transportation of confidential examination materials from APAC locations to destinations worldwide. The services shall include collection, international transportation, customs clearance support where applicable, shipment tracking, proof of delivery, customer service, and incident management. Given the sensitive nature of the materials, the supplier must demonstrate robust security controls, chain-of-custody procedures, and contingency arrangements to meet strict examination delivery timelines.

Renewal: It will be based on performance.

Question Paper Distribution (QPD) and Confidential Materials Room (CMR)

This lot covers domestic courier and logistics services within Pakistan, including the secure distribution of Question Papers (QPs) from the Confidential Material Room (CMR) to examination venues across different cities in Pakistan, as well as the collection and secure return of Confidential Materials to the CMR, where applicable. The supplier will be required to demonstrate appropriate staffing, transport capacity, geographical coverage, secure handling and storage facilities, tracking and monitoring arrangements, and robust chain-of-custody procedures to protect examination materials throughout the collection, transportation, delivery, and return process.

Renewal: It will be based on performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100966-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,968,718 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 12:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100966-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100966-2026
  26th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24658
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24659
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24660
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24661
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24662

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration(firsttimelogin)orhttps://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/login-supplier?tenant=BritishCouncil
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/login-supplier?tenant=BritishCouncil
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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