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Published 12 Aug 2026, 11:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Storage Facilities and Labour Services – Kuwait

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63) Delivery listed: Kuwait (KW)
Published estimate£130,000≈ £65k / year · £140,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 31 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 21 Oct 2028 · up to 21 Oct 2030 with extensions · starts 21 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

British Council Examination Services conducts exams in Kuwait. British Council offers a wide range of UK qualifications including a variety of English language tests and exams. One of our key exam products is IELTS, the International English Language Testing System. It is the world’s number one English test for English learners of all levels.

The primary objective of this project is to find one supplier who can meet the requirement of having warehouses in Kuwait for storage of exam materials. The supplier shall be responsible for storage of furniture and/or equipment and labour services.

CPV: Storage and warehousing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£130,000
Contract period: 21 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 21 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £130,000 exc. VAT · £140,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Kuwait (KW)
Extensions: With an option for an extension for up to an additional 2 years.
63120000 Storage and warehousing 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: The evaluation criteria are outlined in the RFP document.

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
12 Aug 2026, 11:34 BST
Last source update
12 Aug 2026, 11:34 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076644
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Storage and warehousing services
Delivery area in notice
Kuwait (KW)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e259 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
31 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Aug 2026, 23:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

View Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/ ↗

Timeline

12 Aug 2026 → 21 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published76 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 11:34 BST
  2. Clarification questions by70 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 23:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline56 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Contract starts6 days ago
    21 Oct 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 11:34 BST
    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