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Invitation to Tender (ITT) For: Transport and confidential material movement services for British Council-Bangladesh

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 02:32.

Opportunity overview

BC Services Bangladesh Limited a local entity of The British Council invites reputed and experienced vendors to participate in a tendering exercise to provide transport services across Bangladesh. As British Council Bangladesh operations continue to expand nationwide, there is significant potential for growth in the demand for transport services. In view of this expansion, we invite interested service providers to take part in this tender. Additionally, BC Services Bangladesh Limited a local entity of The British Council invites reputed and experienced vendors to participate in a tendering exercise to provide material movement services. These services primarily involve in country transportation of materials, with a strong emphasis on ensuring that confidential and irreplaceable documents are delivered to their intended destinations in a safe, secure, and timely manner. This tender is being issued in two (2) separate lots: Lot 1: Transport Services Lot 2: Confidential Materials (CM) Movement Services Bidders may apply for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 individually, or for both lots together, depending on their capability and interest. Separate or combined submissions must clearly indicate the lot(s) being applied for and demonstrate compliance with the relevant requirements. Each lot will be evaluated independently based on the supplier's submitted response, including quality, methodology, technical compliance, and commercial considerations, as applicable. The British Council reserves the right to award one or both lots to the same supplier or to different suppliers, based on the evaluation outcome. Supplier selection will be made based on the most economically advantageous offer, considering the best overall response in terms of service quality, methodology, compliance, and value for money. The detailed scope of work is defined under Schedule 1: Detailed Specification. Considering all aspects of the service requirements, we encourage

Classification

  • CPV60170000 — Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
  • CPV60180000 — Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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-0659e4
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Submission time extended for 2 Hours due to technical problem
Id
076995-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60170000
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
60180000
Description
Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
BD
Country
BD
Country Name
Bangladesh

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The ITT covers the provision of Transport Services (Lot 1) and Confidential Materials (CM) Movement Services (Lot 2) for British Council Bangladesh, including nationwide vehicle hire with trained drivers and the secure, dedicated transportation of confidential and irreplaceable materials by road, air, or (in emergencies) train, in strict compliance with safety, security, tracking, and chain-of-custody requirements . Services will be delivered across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet and other divisional and district locations such as Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Rangpur, Cumilla, Cox's Bazar and others, with operations running 24/7 depending on operational needs and exam schedules. The framework agreement will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for up to one (1) additional year. Expressions of Interest and tender submissions and clarification question must be submitted via email- nur.nabi@britishcouncil.org and asraful.islam@britishcouncil.org
Due
28 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
076995-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Aug 2026, 06:46
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
RC000060

Additional Identifiers

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

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · BD · Bangladesh

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 015965-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 015986-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 076995-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·