Tender

Courier Services

PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)

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Tender

14 Jan 2025 at 15:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Procurement Assist Limited, operating in conjunction with Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton), has issued a tender titled "Courier Services" under the CPV classification code 64120000. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is for a 60-month Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for courier services, available to various public sector bodies across the UK. The invitation for this selective (restricted procedure) process was published on 14 January 2025, with the DPS extended until 31 May 2029. The services include secure overnight and same-day collection and delivery for both standard and specialist items, with the opportunity open to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The contract period will commence on 1 June 2029 and end on 2 June 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for courier service providers, particularly those capable of offering secure, reliable, and rapid delivery solutions both domestically and internationally. Businesses specialising in logistics and transportation, especially SMEs with established credentials in courier services, will find this DPS an attractive platform to expand their customer base within the public sector, including NHS Trusts, local authorities, and educational institutions. The multiple services required and the extended nature of the DPS offer stable, long-term business prospects for qualified vendors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the supply of Courier Services. The DPS will be accessible by all current and future Clients of PA. The DPS may be used by all NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education, Charities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102. Clients may specify specific, or a combination of different types of service. The DPS requires relevant qualified service providers and comprises of secure overnight and same day collection and delivery services to UK and International locations for standard and specialist items. Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2022/S 000-005194 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f8f8b49-3b35-485e-aa75-03322c81d8b2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2029 - 2 Jun 2029 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@procurementassist.co.uk
Contact Phone
+443301281336

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL4 0JR
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Farnworth North
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

Further Information

Notice Documents

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