Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-8abb-72a4-b354-00629fb75b34/ground-transportation-framework-for-uk Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Ground Transportation Framework for UK [British Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-council) Open field Estimated value £640,000 Published 13 Oct 2026 Deadline 2 days left 20 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 8 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Road transport services Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services Support services for land, water and air transport Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 096596-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096596-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile British Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-council) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [UK 777 IT Onsite Operations and Infrastructure supporting services · British Council · 15 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-7ce8-703f-b293-0e4502417937/uk-777-it-onsite-operations-and-infrastructure-supporting-services) [Hired Driver Services for the British Embassy Brussels · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 7 days left · 25 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-68db-701a-a350-b3629b3fabae/hired-driver-services-for-the-british-embassy-brussels) [Establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Home to School Transport Services (Round 2) · Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council · 1047 days left · 31 Aug 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bab-6940-7036-90d4-20a1797c9e69/establishment-of-a-dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-home-to-school) [2627-0143 Passenger Transport Framework · Islington · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e25-c3c5-70d7-a3bc-2077a6bb3f47/2627-0143-passenger-transport-framework) [Passenger Transport Services · Newport City Council · 651 days left · 31 Jul 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9a-b97e-7335-b63f-acf511753206/passenger-transport-services) [TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals · the Education Authority · 627 days left · 7 Jul 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bac-737a-73c5-9e6e-dee9de9ff0a9/trn-24-002-transport-of-school-meals)