✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 19 Oct 2026, 15:26.
Opportunity overview
The British Council is seeking to appoint vehicle driven transport services specifically, standard car transportation, executive chauffeur car hire and coach services on its behalf during visits from overseas delegations and or the transportation of staff, guests and stakeholders and on an as needed basis.
Classification
CPV60100000 — Road transport services
CPV63500000 — Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
CPV63700000 — Support services for land, water and air transport
Lots
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars - England£448k
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars in Scotland£40k
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars in Wales£40k
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars in Northern Ireland£40k
Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers in England£80k
Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers in Scotland£80k
Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers in Wales£80k
Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers in Northern Ireland£80k
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
ITT1036756
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
View Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/#/staticPreviewPage?eventUuid=a0e4eb88-5cc0-4278-89c6-f05e8473bb24
The procedure will comprise an initial tender stage, followed by supplier clarification and a Best and FINAL Tender stage.
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Maximum Participants
8
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The British Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement comprising 2 Lots for ground transportation, with each Lot further divided into four regions: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. For each region within each Lot, the Framework Agreement will be awarded to the highest-ranked supplier. Suppliers can apply multiple regions within a Lot where they can deliver the services. There shall be no restriction on the number of Framework Agreements that may be awarded to the same supplier across multiple regions and/or Lots.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
26 Oct 2026, 16:00
Enquiry period
Ends
6 Oct 2026, 16:00
Expected award period
Ends
23 Nov 2026, 23:59
Amendments
Entry 1
Description
The tender submission deadline is extended to 26 Oct 2026 4pm UK time.
Id
098495-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars - England
Description
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars services in England
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Identifiers
Entry 1
Id
1A
Value
Including VAT
537,600
Amount
448,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Methodology
Description
Quality & Methodology
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Pricing Approach
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
6 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
6 Dec 2030, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The initial framework agreement will be for an initial two year term with the option to extend for up to two additional 12 month periods
Entry 2
Id
1B
Title
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars in Scotland
Description
Provide Coaches, Minibuses and Cars services in Scotland
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
48,000
Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Methodology
Description
Quality & Methodology
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Pricing Approach
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
6 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
6 Dec 2030, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The initial framework agreement will be for an initial two year term with the option to extend for up to two additional 12 month periods
Entry 3
Id
1C
Title
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars in Wales
Description
Provide Coaches, Minibuses and Cars Services in Wales
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
48,000
Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Methodology
Description
Quality & Methodology
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Pricing Approach
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
6 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
6 Dec 2030, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The initial framework agreement will be for an initial two year term with the option to extend for up to two additional 12 month periods
Entry 4
Id
1D
Title
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars in Northern Ireland
Description
Provide Coaches, Minibuses and Cars Services in Northern Ireland
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
48,000
Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Methodology
Description
Quality & Methodology
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Pricing Approach
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
6 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
6 Dec 2030, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The initial framework agreement will be for an initial two year term with the option to extend for up to two additional 12 month periods
Entry 5
Id
2A
Title
Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers in England
Description
Provide Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers in England
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
96,000
Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Methodology
Description
Quality & Methodology
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Pricing Approach
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
6 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
6 Dec 2030, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The initial framework agreement will be for an initial two year term with the option to extend for up to two additional 12 month periods
Entry 6
Id
2B
Title
Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers in Scotland
Description
Provide Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers Services in Scotland
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
96,000
Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Methodology
Description
Quality & Methodology
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Pricing Approach
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
6 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
6 Dec 2030, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The initial framework agreement will be for an initial two year term with the option to extend for up to two additional 12 month periods
Entry 7
Id
2C
Title
Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers in Wales
Description
Provide Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers services in Wales
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
96,000
Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Methodology
Description
Quality & Methodology
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Pricing Approach
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
6 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
6 Dec 2030, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The initial framework agreement will be for an initial two year term with the option to extend for up to two additional 12 month periods
Entry 8
Id
2D
Title
Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers in Northern Ireland
Description
Provide Executive Chauffeur Cars and Airport Transfers services in Northern Ireland
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
96,000
Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Methodology
Description
Quality & Methodology
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Pricing Approach
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
6 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
6 Dec 2030, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The initial framework agreement will be for an initial two year term with the option to extend for up to two additional 12 month periods
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63700000
Description
Support services for land, water and air transport
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
1B
Related Lot
1B
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63700000
Description
Support services for land, water and air transport
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
1C
Related Lot
1C
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63700000
Description
Support services for land, water and air transport
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
1D
Related Lot
1D
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63700000
Description
Support services for land, water and air transport
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
2A
Related Lot
2A
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63700000
Description
Support services for land, water and air transport
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
2B
Related Lot
2B
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63700000
Description
Support services for land, water and air transport
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 7
Id
2C
Related Lot
2C
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63700000
Description
Support services for land, water and air transport
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 8
Id
2D
Related Lot
2D
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63700000
Description
Support services for land, water and air transport
Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JQ · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKM · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
5 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
5 VERSIONS
1
090762-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
2
092665-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
093174-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
4
096596-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
5
098495-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
British Council is running an open tender for an as-needed UK ground-transport framework covering standard cars, executive chauffeur cars, airport transfers, coaches and minibuses for overseas delegations, staff, guests and stakeholders. Eight regional lots cover England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Who this may suit
Relevant to providers of passenger road transport, coach/minibus transport, chauffeur-driven executive cars and airport transfers. Explicit qualification, insurance and accreditation requirements are not supplied.
Key points identified
Ground transport servicesVehicle-driven transport services including standard cars, executive chauffeur car hire and coachesEvidence: "The British Council is seeking to appoint vehicle driven transport services specifically, standard car transportation, executive chauffeur car hire and coach services"
Call-off basisServices required on an as-needed basisEvidence: "on an as needed basis"
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknownEvidence: No eligibility criteria are supplied in the opportunity data.
93% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
British Council is running an open tender for an as-needed UK ground-transport framework covering standard cars, executive chauffeur cars, airport transfers, coaches and minibuses for overseas delegations, staff, guests and stakeholders. Eight regional lots cover England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Who this may suit
Relevant to providers of passenger road transport, coach/minibus transport, chauffeur-driven executive cars and airport transfers. Explicit qualification, insurance and accreditation requirements are not supplied.
Key deliverables
Standard car transportation
Executive chauffeur car hire
Airport transfers
Coach services
Minibus services
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Ground transport services
99% confidence
Vehicle-driven transport services including standard cars, executive chauffeur car hire and coaches
View supporting evidence
"The British Council is seeking to appoint vehicle driven transport services specifically, standard car transportation, executive chauffeur car hire and coach services"
Call-off basis
99% confidence
Services required on an as-needed basis
View supporting evidence
"on an as needed basis"
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No eligibility criteria are supplied in the opportunity data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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"suitable_for_sme": null
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
"suitable_for_vcse": null
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum framework value
98% confidence
GBP 640,000
View supporting evidence
"value_max": 640000, "currency": "GBP"
Lot values
99% confidence
Lot values are stated, but their total is GBP 888,000 and does not reconcile to the stated maximum framework value of GBP 640,000.
View supporting evidence
Lots: GBP 448,000; three lots at GBP 40,000; four lots at GBP 80,000. Stated process "value_max": 640000.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
"contract_start_at": null and "contract_end_at": null
Delivery
Coverage
99% confidence
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
View supporting evidence
Lot titles explicitly cover England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Lot 1
99% confidence
Coaches, Minibuses and Cars - England
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 title: "Coaches, Minibuses and Cars - England"
Lots 1B-1D
99% confidence
Coaches, minibuses and cars in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
View supporting evidence
Lots 1B, 1C and 1D titles name Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively.
Lots 2A-2D
99% confidence
Executive chauffeur cars and airport transfers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D titles name executive chauffeur cars and airport transfers in each nation.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open / active tender
View supporting evidence
"display_status": "open" and "source_status": "active"
"submission_deadline": "2026-10-26T16:00:00Z"; the same deadline is shown for every lot.
Tender start
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
"tender_start_at": null
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Value inconsistency
99% confidence
The supplied lot values total GBP 888,000, which exceeds the stated maximum process value of GBP 640,000 by GBP 248,000. The source does not explain the discrepancy.
View supporting evidence
Process "value_max": 640000; lot values: 448000, 40000, 40000, 40000, 80000, 80000, 80000 and 80000.
Limited requirements information
97% confidence
No selection criteria, certifications, insurance requirements, pricing model, service levels or contract dates are supplied.
View supporting evidence
These fields and requirements are absent from the supplied opportunity data; contract dates are null.
Publication-date sequence
96% confidence
The process publication timestamp (2026-09-24) precedes the supplied tender-notice document publication timestamp (2026-10-19). This may reflect an update or source-record timing difference; no interpretation is supplied.
View supporting evidence
Process "published_at": "2026-09-24T18:14:20+01:00"; tender notice document "published_at": "2026-10-19T13:46:52+01:00".
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