Provision of customs clearance and freight forwarding services - BHC Lusaka

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Estimated value

Awarded value

£1.0m

Awarded 29 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

04 Jun 2026

Description

The British High Commission (BHC) Lusaka wishes to enter in a contract with a competent service provider to manage their customs clearance and freight forwarding to obtain cost efficiencies from economies of scale while ensuring great quality of service. The service provider shall provide the facilities, qualified staff, expertise, and other means required to undertake customs clearance, freight forwarding, and related services in line with best commercial practice. The contract will be for 3 years with an option to renew for 12 months subject to satisfactory performance of the appointed service provider.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe7c
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2029
Possible extension to 31 Jan 2030

12 months subject to satisfactory performance of the appointed service provider.

CPV classifications
63521000
Contract locations
ZM, Zambia

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£1.0m

Award date

29 Apr 2026

Contract start

04 Jun 2026

Contract end

30 Apr 2029