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International & Domestic Courier Services-APAC

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:30.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV64120000 — Courier services

Lots

  • Lot 1£6.7m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05f963
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
17 Apr 2026, 23:59

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
27 Jul 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
6,700,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
8,040,000

Renewal

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

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
26 Jul 2029, 23:59
Starts
27 Jul 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
26 Jul 2031, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Quality, service capability and best price.
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
084489-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
18 Dec 2025, 14:52

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000060
Name
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Redman Place, Stratford,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
RC000060
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Praveen Singh Bisht

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHTN-1551-GCQH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f963-2025-12-18T14:52:46ZPlanned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·