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International & Domestic Courier Services-APAC

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council has announced plans to buy postal and courier work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £6,700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 27 July 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Tuesday 31 March 2026
Express interest by
11:59pm, Friday 17 April 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 91 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This requirement is for International & Domestic Courier Services for Asia pacific countries in which there would be different lots for each country. Service provider and vendor can choose to bid for services for a single or multiple lots. The chosen supplier/s may have to get in to single or multiple British Council entity level contracts across Asia Pacific countries.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 31 March 2026.
  5. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Friday 17 April 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 084489-2025

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

327

Awards

173

Suppliers it has used most for postal and courier

All tenders and awards from British Council

Similar open tenders

All open postal and courier tenders
  1. Post Office Branch - Kingsway

    Post Office LimitedLondonPostal and courier

    Closing soon37 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £8,000estimated
  2. Post Office Branch - Horwich End

    Post Office LimitedLondonPostal and courier

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £19kestimated
  3. Post Office Branch - Southall

    Post Office LimitedLondonPostal and courier

    Open71 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £8,000estimated

From notice 084489-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.