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Published 3 Jan 2022, 05:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

International Courier Services Mena

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 5 lots to bid
Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: United Arab Emirates (AE)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 15 Feb 2022
Lots 5max 5 to bid
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

This ITT seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient courier services provider for MENA. With the substantial growth in the MENA Exams business, there is an emerging requirement for a competent and reliable partner who can manage the complete courier operation across the MENA region and internationally. Published lot titles: Lot 1 Gulf South Cluster: UAE, Qatar, Oman; Lot 2 Gulf Central Cluster: KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain; Lot 3 Maghreb: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya; Lot 4: Egypt; Lot 5: Levant Lebanon, Iraq, OPT, Jordan.

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This ITT seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient courier services provider for MENA. With the substantial growth in the MENA Exams business, there is an emerging requirement for a competent and reliable partner who can manage the complete courier operation across the MENA region and internationally. We are looking to hire a professional courier company to provide efficient and cost-effective delivery solution for business-critical service.

CPV: Postal and telecommunications services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 5 of them
Shared scope across all lots

Applies to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Suppliers would be required to confirm the lots they would be responding to countries or cluster.Lot 1 Gulf South Cluster: UAE, Qatar, OmanLot 2 Gulf Central Cluster: KSA, Kuwait, BahrainLot 3 Maghreb: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, LibyaLot 4: EgyptLot 5: Levant Lebanon, Iraq, OPT, JordanA supplier is permitted to tender for one or more lots so long there is clear demonstration of competitiveness, enhanced discounts in services provided and compliance to the requirements of the tender. A response will only be evaluated for the Lot for which it is tendered for. In-country/ national lots could be tendered individually and should comply with all the in-country/ national requirements but should be able to provide the service in at least two countries in the said cluster.

Lot #1Gulf South Cluster: UAE, Qatar, OmanRenewal
Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of Two (2) years with an option for an extension for up to 2 period of twelve (12) months each.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Gulf Central Cluster: KSA, Kuwait, BahrainRenewal
Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of Two (2) years with an option for an extension for up to 2 period of twelve (12) months each.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Maghreb: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, LibyaRenewal
Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of Two (2) years with an option for an extension for up to 2 period of twelve (12) months each.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4EgyptRenewal
Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of Two (2) years with an option for an extension for up to 2 period of twelve (12) months each.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Levant Lebanon, Iraq, OPT, JordanRenewal
Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of Two (2) years with an option for an extension for up to 2 period of twelve (12) months each.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Jan 2022, 05:58 GMT
Last source update
3 Jan 2022, 05:58 GMT
Award evaluation window
16 Feb 2022 – …
Authority reference
BC/02241
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-000006
Classification (CPV)
Postal and telecommunications services
Delivery area
United Arab Emirates (AE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03069b Find a Tender

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How it was run

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Submission deadline
15 Feb 2022, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
16 Feb 2022, 16:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Jan 2022 → 16 Feb 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    3 Jan 2022, 05:58 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    15 Feb 2022, 14:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    16 Feb 2022, 16:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilBody governed by public lawRegistered Charity King Faisal Street , Sharjah , Sharjah , AEContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.