Award

Provision of Mail Opening Services

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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23 Sep 2021 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), located in Swansea, Wales, has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Mail Opening Services" through a selective procurement method, utilising CCS Framework 6017 LOT 9. The contract, worth £79,000, aims to secure off-site mail opening and sortation services, along with secure destruction and disposal services. The tender period ended on 6 August 2021, and the awarded contract will commence on 4 October 2021 and run until 3 April 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in office-support services, particularly those offering mail handling, sortation, and secure disposal solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capacity to comply with the agency's requirements could greatly benefit from this procurement, enabling them to establish or enhance their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Mail Opening Services

Notice Description

The Agency requires the services of an off site provider to carry out mail opening and sortation services. Additional destruction and disposal services in a secure environment will also form part of this requirement. The Agency will utilise CCS Framework 6017 LOT 9 and select a provider via the direct award process available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1875a097-e309-400d-bc2d-400e804c2284
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02141f95-1ecd-4259-ae27-35de1c16be4d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2021 - 3 Apr 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Kevin Waker
Contact Email
kevin.waker@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWISS POST SOLUTIONS

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