Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
King Faisal Street , Sharjah
Sharjah
Contact
Manjari Parashar
Manjari.Parashar@ae.britishcouncil.org
Country
United Arab Emirates
NUTS code
AE - United Arab Emirates
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Registered Charity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
International Courier Services Mena
Reference number
BC/02241
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Gulf South Cluster: UAE, Qatar, Oman
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Gulf Central Cluster: KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Maghreb: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Egypt
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Levant Lebanon, Iraq, OPT, Jordan
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 February 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 February 2022
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council
London
Country
United Kingdom