Official UK procurement notice
SSA_2024_Courier Services Framework ITT
Authority: British Council (Local council)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement description7.1 Introduction and background to the tender This invitation to tender (ITT) seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient business courier services provider for the British Council Sub-Saharan Africa (British Council, SSA), as outlined in the Specification, Clause 7 of the ITT. This will comprise both international (within SSA and overseas) and local (in-country in some cases) courier service for our business courier needs as indicated in the Lots for this tender. The British Council is looking for a supplier with demonstrable expertise in delivering these services to a high standard, while offering excellent value for money effectively, efficiently, timely and safely. During our last financial year (2023/24), approximately GBP £2,100,000 was spent on courier services across 20 countries of operation, this excludes postage, visa, diplomatic luggage etc. The operations are in the various countries as outlined herein.
CPV: Courier services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1International Courier services West AfricaRenewal Nigeria (NG)
Lot #2National /Domestic courier services provision West AfricaRenewal Nigeria (NG)
This invitation to tender (ITT) seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient business courier services provider for the British Council Sub-Saharan Africa (British Council, SSA), as outlined in the Specification, Clause 7 of the ITT. This will comprise both international (within SSA and overseas) and local (in-country in some cases) courier service for our business courier needs as indicated in the Lots for this tender. The British Council is looking for a supplier with demonstrable expertise in delivering these services to a high standard, while offering excellent value for money effectively, efficiently, timely and safely. During our last financial year (2023/24), approximately GBP £2,100,000 was spent on courier services across 20 countries of operation, this excludes postage, visa, diplomatic luggage etc. The operations are in the various countries as outlined herein.
Lot #3International Courier Services East and Hon AfricaRenewal Kenya (KE)
This invitation to tender (ITT) seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient business courier services provider for the British Council Sub-Saharan Africa (British Council, SSA), as outlined in the Specification, Clause 7 of the ITT. This will comprise both international (within SSA and overseas) and local (in-country in some cases) courier service for our business courier needs as indicated in the Lots for this tender. The British Council is looking for a supplier with demonstrable expertise in delivering these services to a high standard, while offering excellent value for money effectively, efficiently, timely and safely. During our last financial year (2023/24), approximately GBP £2,100,000 was spent on courier services across 20 countries of operation, this excludes postage, visa, diplomatic luggage etc. The operations are in the various countries as outlined herein.
Lot #4National /Domestic Courier Services East and Hon AfricaRenewal Kenya (KE)
This invitation to tender (ITT) seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient business courier services provider for the British Council Sub-Saharan Africa (British Council, SSA), as outlined in the Specification, Clause 7 of the ITT. This will comprise both international (within SSA and overseas) and local (in-country in some cases) courier service for our business courier needs as indicated in the Lots for this tender. The British Council is looking for a supplier with demonstrable expertise in delivering these services to a high standard, while offering excellent value for money effectively, efficiently, timely and safely. During our last financial year (2023/24), approximately GBP £2,100,000 was spent on courier services across 20 countries of operation, this excludes postage, visa, diplomatic luggage etc. The operations are in the various countries as outlined herein.
Lot #5International Courier services Southern AfricaRenewal South Africa (ZA)
This invitation to tender (ITT) seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient business courier services provider for the British Council Sub-Saharan Africa (British Council, SSA), as outlined in the Specification, Clause 7 of the ITT. This will comprise both international (within SSA and overseas) and local (in-country in some cases) courier service for our business courier needs as indicated in the Lots for this tender. The British Council is looking for a supplier with demonstrable expertise in delivering these services to a high standard, while offering excellent value for money effectively, efficiently, timely and safely. During our last financial year (2023/24), approximately GBP £2,100,000 was spent on courier services across 20 countries of operation, this excludes postage, visa, diplomatic luggage etc. The operations are in the various countries as outlined herein. Additional information: Cluster value is about 1,000,000Gbp
Lot #6National/Domestic Courier services Southern AfricaRenewal South Africa (ZA)
This invitation to tender (ITT) seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient business courier services provider for the British Council Sub-Saharan Africa (British Council, SSA), as outlined in the Specification, Clause 7 of the ITT. This will comprise both international (within SSA and overseas) and local (in-country in some cases) courier service for our business courier needs as indicated in the Lots for this tender. The British Council is looking for a supplier with demonstrable expertise in delivering these services to a high standard, while offering excellent value for money effectively, efficiently, timely and safely. During our last financial year (2023/24), approximately GBP £2,100,000 was spent on courier services across 20 countries of operation, this excludes postage, visa, diplomatic luggage etc. The operations are in the various countries as outlined herein.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
In accordance with Regulations 57, 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.
- “SSA_2024_Courier Services Framework ITT” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Aug 2024, 16:28 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Aug 2024, 16:28 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Sept 2024 – …
- Authority reference
BC/03611- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-027339- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0495caFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The contracting authority will operate a minimum 10calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers to provide time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Unsuccessful tenderers shall be notified by the contracting authority as soon as possible after the decision is made as to the reasons why they were unsuccessful. The Public Contracts Regulations2015 provide that aggrieved parties who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules are to take action in the High Court (England,Wales and Northern Ireland).
Publisher note: Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted athttps://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.(https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.)Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and `means of proof will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT. Please note, once an expression of interest has been logged, all correspondence and question must be submitted via the In-Tend portal
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 26 Sept 2024, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 30 Sept 2024, 08:00 BST
Timeline
27 Aug 2024 → 30 Sept 2024 · 3 dates- Notice published27 Aug 2024, 16:28 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown26 Sept 2024, 23:59 BST
- Bids opened30 Sept 2024, 08:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.