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Published 2 Mar 2026, 06:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Ground Transportation for Malawi for a period of 36 months

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery listed: Malawi (MW)
Published estimate£30,000≈ £10k / year · £34,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Jun 2029 · up to 2 Jun 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Appointment of a services provider for the Ground Transportation for Malawi for a period of 36 months

CPV: Taxi services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 2 Jun 2029 with extensionsValue: £30,000 exc. VAT · £34,800 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Malawi (MW)Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 12 months extension based on performance
60120000 Taxi services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: quality is 30%, methodology is 305 and commercial is 40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Mar 2026, 06:57 GMT
Last source update
2 Mar 2026, 06:57 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018186
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Taxi services
Delivery area in notice
Malawi (MW)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065eec Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
27 Mar 2026, 09:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Timeline

2 Mar 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 06:57 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by237 days ago
    5 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline215 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 09:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts150 days ago
    1 Jun 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Mar 2026, 06:57 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender