Open tenders / Transport & taxis
Open tender · Notice 096596-2026
Ground Transportation Framework for UK
- Value
- £640k
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 (5 days)
- Where
- North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Lots
- 8
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 7 Dec 2026 – 6 Dec 2028
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
The British Council wants a supplier to provide driven ground transport in the UK — standard cars, executive chauffeur cars and coaches — for overseas delegations, staff, guests and stakeholders, booked as needed. The contract runs two years from 7 December 2026 to 6 December 2028, with an estimated value of £640,000.
Good fit for: Chauffeur, private hire and coach hire firms able to cover UK-wide bookings.
- Single lot covering cars, executive chauffeur cars and coaches, so you may need to offer the full range
- Bids run through a competitive flexible procedure, which can mean several stages
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The British Council is seeking to appoint vehicle driven transport services specifically, standard car transportation, executive chauffeur car hire and coach services on its behalf during visits from overseas delegations and or the transportation of staff, guests and stakeholders and on an as needed basis.
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 13 Oct 2026.
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